Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

Introduction to fundamental concepts and vocabulary of cinema and the moving image. Exploration of key notions and topics such as cinematic realism and illusionism, suspension of disbelief, classical and post-classical narrative, space and time in film, semiology/semiotics, authorship, genre, adaptation, intertextuality, intermediality, stardom, acting, spectatorship, reception, fandom, ocularcentrism, scopophilia, voyeurism, fetishism, mythmaking, ideology, censorship, transnational cinema, global film industries, and postcolonial screen cultures. Investigation of historical, technical, aesthetic, and cultural issues in the study of film and moving images. Examination of critical approaches common to film studies and engagement with theoretical questions about film as a medium and as a cultural product. Survey of various types of film and moving images such as narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A survey of the history of world cinema from 1895 to 1960. Exploration of major film traditions alongside technological, economic, and historical conditions, cinematic styles and techniques, thematic and artistic trends, important filmmakers, and notable films that shape them. Designed to enable students to understand the economic, political, social, and cultural contexts that influenced the development of global film cultures, the impact of those film cultures on the art of filmmaking, and their aesthetic legacies in later periods.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A survey of the history of world cinema, from 1960 to the present day. Exploration of major film traditions alongside technological, economic, and historical conditions, cinematic styles and techniques, thematic and artistic trends, important filmmakers, and notable films that shape them. Designed to enable students to understand the economic, political, social, and cultural contexts that influenced the development of global film cultures, the impact of those film cultures on the art of filmmaking, and their aesthetic legacies in later periods.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+2+0)
ECTS: 6

Introduction to formal concepts and basic interpretive tools in film analysis, including narrative, mise-en-scène, acting, cinematography, sound, editing, and genre. Exploration of the “grammar” and expressive range of cinematic language and the ways in which complex emotions and ideas are communicated to the viewer. Designed to engage students in identifying, discussing, and critically analyzing the visual, aural, and verbal layers of meaning in films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A general survey of major currents and debates in classical, modern, and contemporary film theory, including film ontology, medium specificity, realism, formalism, auteur theory, spectatorship theory, film language and semiotics (structuralism), Marxism, apparatus theory and ideology critique, genre theory, psychoanalysis, feminism, poststructuralism, postcolonialism, culturalism, neoformalism, cognitivism, phenomenology, schizoanalysis, hauntology, memory studies, affect theory, ecocriticism, and the philosophy of film amongst others.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

Introduction to the fundamentals of screenwriting. Exploration of the basic theories and formal elements of film narrative, including story and plot, setting and scope, theme and tone, character arc and development, conflict and causality, point of view, genre conventions, scene writing, and dialogue. Application of essential dramatic principles to the development of students’ original screenplays. Focus on the screenwriting process, from initial premise, story development, and character exploration to dialogue, treatments, and step outlines, leading to the first draft. Emphasis on industry-standard script formatting, effective dialogue writing, idea pitching, and proposal development. Completion of a fully structured short script.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An advanced-level course that builds on foundational screenwriting skills in an intensive, highly interactive workshop format. The course focuses on key screenwriting elements and explores the intricate process of developing a feature-length screenplay. Students will develop their scripts through detailed treatments, character profiles, and structured outlines, engaging in group readings, peer critiques, and in-depth discussions on script evolution.

Prerequisite:Successful completion of FILM 401, a similar course, or permission from the instructor is required.

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An advanced-level course centered on the art and craft of adapting literary works and biographical narratives into compelling screenplays. Examination of the challenges inherent in transforming novels, short stories, plays, and real-life accounts into cinematic storytelling while maintaining thematic depth, character integrity, and narrative structure. Focus on key adaptation techniques, including condensation, expansion, restructuring, and visual translation. Analysis of source material interpretation, fidelity debates, and the balance between adherence and creative liberties in adaptation. Close study of adapted films alongside hands-on writing exercises. Workshops designed to guide students through the development of treatments, step outlines, and screenplay drafts. Completion of a short adapted screenplay, demonstrating students’ ability to translate textual narratives into the filmic medium while refining their distinct storytelling voice.

Prerequisite:Successful completion of FILM 401, a similar course, or permission from the instructor is required.

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An advanced-level course centered on the principles of writing series for television and streaming media. Emphasis on the basics of episodic televisual storytelling and writing the scripted series for small screens. Examination of past and current series from broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Exercise of writing a pilot episode script suitable for production.

Prerequisite:Successful completion of FILM 401, a similar course, or permission from the instructor is required.

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A comprehensive study of film scripts from page to screen, with a strong emphasis on the critical analysis of key storytelling elements. Focus on narrative structure, story patterns, thematic depth, tone, setting, character development, conflict, dramatic events, action/reaction cycles, beats, climax, denouement, dialogue, subtext, style, and genre conventions. Exploration of screenwriting techniques, including the inciting incident, planting and pay-off, ellipsis, the point of no return, twists, moments of revelation and recognition, exposition, backstory, and strategies for fostering audience empathy toward the central character. Examination of the historical and social contexts shaping screenwriting practices. Close readings and in-depth analysis of award-winning screenplays from classic, modern, and contemporary cinema.

Prerequisite:Successful completion of FILM 401, a similar course, or permission from the instructor is required.

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A survey of all stages of filmmaking in chronological order, from the inception to the release of a film project. Exploration of the ways scripts are developed, productions are planned and executed, visual effects are designed, and distribution deals are secured. Examination of key industry practices. Emphasis on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of film production, providing students with an insider perspective on how films transition from concept to the big screen.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

Introduction to the principles of art direction in film, focusing on crafting visually compelling screen imagery. Exploration of the Art Department’s function and industry-standard practices in shaping the visual world of film, television, and streaming media productions. Overview of the key roles within the Art Department team. In-depth study of the art director’s responsibilities in realizing the designer’s creative vision, aesthetic style, and visual expression. Examination of techniques for establishing a cohesive visual aesthetic and tone across an entire film, including genre iconography, color scheme, texture, composition, lighting, set decoration, spatial design, costume and prop creation, makeup artistry, and other essential visual elements. Critical analysis of a diverse selection of films spanning various genres and global screen cultures, emphasizing their artistic direction and visual storytelling techniques.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical study of color in film. Exploration of the technological, economic, cultural, and artistic factors that have defined the evolution of screen color. Examination of the changing uses, cultural meanings, symbolic functions, and psychological associations of colors in moving images. Discussions around various topics: cinematic realism and color, color palettes in different film genres, chromatic experiments in early cinema (e.g., tinting, toning, hand painting, and stencil coloring), the colorization of old monochrome films, current trends in digital color manipulation, and the return of the black-and-white film aesthetics in contemporary world cinema.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical survey of film sound, encompassing its aesthetic, technological, generic, and cultural dimensions. Exploration of the fundamental concepts, techniques, and theories of film sound. Critique of the ocularcentric approaches in film theory and analysis. Interdisciplinary perspectives from film studies, music studies, and sound studies. Examination of various topics such as diegetic and non-diegetic sound, voice, speech, dialogue, narration, listening, ambient sound, sound effects, music, loudness, noise, and silence. Investigation of meanings and implications behind the design and selection of sounds, and their dialectical relationship with the moving image. Critical analysis of auditory cultures and soundscapes from relevant films. Designed to equip students with a critical understanding and deeper knowledge of film sound’s expressive and narrative functions.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical study of film editing. Exploration of the history, theory, and techniques of film editing. Examination of the function and significance of the juxtaposition of images and sounds in shaping cinematic storytelling, logical structure, meaning-making, spatio-temporality, and tone. Screenings and analysis of film excerpts from the pioneering works of filmmakers, editors, and theorists like Lev Kuleshov, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Sergei Eisenstein, Dziga Vertov, David W. Griffith, Edward Dmytryk, and Walter Murch as well as contemporary editing practices. Designed to develop students’ understanding of the power of editing in conveying ideas and emotions in filmmaking.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+3+0)
ECTS: 6

A practical, hands-on workshop course focusing on the principles and techniques of short filmmaking. Students actively engage in the entire production process, from script development to post-production, taking on key creative roles such as screenwriter, director, cinematographer, or editor. The course emphasises collaboration, storytelling, and technical proficiency in cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing. Through guided instruction and practical exercises, student teams will develop and produce fully realised short films by the end of the course.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

Introduction to the history, theory, and analysis of film genres: drama, comedy, horror, action, fantasy, science fiction, musical, western, crime, and others. Emphasis on the key functions of genre: (i) an industrial category used for marketing purposes, (ii) a system of narrative and audiovisual codes and conventions, and (iii) a contract between filmmaker and audience to deliver a certain emotional experience.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical survey of the film comedy, from the silent film era to the present day. Exploration of the theories of humor and laughter. Examination of the genre’s philosophical, literary, and artistic progenitors, historical origins and evolution, industrial contexts, core characteristics, major themes, narrative conventions, character designs, aesthetic and stylistic features, affective powers, sub-categories, well-known masters, and cultural significance.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical survey of the fantasy film genre, from the silent film era to the present day. Examination of the genre’s mythological, literary, and artistic progenitors, historical origins and evolution, industrial contexts, core characteristics, major themes, mythical and supernatural elements, narrative conventions, character designs, magical settings, aesthetic and stylistic features, affective powers, sub-categories, well-known masters, and cultural significance.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical survey of the horror film genre, from the silent film era to the present day. Examination of the genre’s philosophical, literary, and artistic progenitors, historical origins and evolution, industrial contexts, core characteristics, major themes, narrative conventions, character designs, uncanny settings, expressionistic aesthetics, stylistic features, disorienting sounds and other affective powers, psychoanalytic interpretations, sub-categories, well-known masters, and cultural significance.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical survey of the science fiction film genre, from the silent film era to the present day. Examination of the genre’s philosophical, literary, and artistic progenitors, historical origins and evolution, industrial contexts, core characteristics, utopian and dystopian themes, narrative conventions, character designs, futuristic settings, technological and scientific elements, aesthetic and stylistic features, affective powers, ideological and discursive functions, sub-categories, well-known masters, and cultural significance.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical survey of the historical film genre. Exploration of theories of historical fiction with an emphasis on cinematic representations of the past. Examination of the historical film genre’s core characteristics, major themes, narrative conventions, ways of portraying historical figures and settings, aesthetic and stylistic features, affective powers, ideological and discursive functions, sub-categories, well-known masters, cultural significance, and its role in shaping collective memory and social identity. Discussions around cinema’s relationship with history, the possibilities and challenges of writing history through film, and the tensions between historical accuracy and artistic license.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical survey of the biopic (biographical picture or biographical film) genre, from the silent film era to the present day. Exploration of biography studies and theories of life-writing with an emphasis on cinematic representations of lived pasts. Examination of the techniques used to portray real-life individuals on screen. Ethical issues in biographical filmmaking. Impacts of biopics on our understanding of history and the lives of extraordinary individuals. Analysis of key films across various sub-genres, including the artist biopic, literary biopic, musician biopic, scientist biopic, royal biopic, political biopic, military biopic, and hagiopic.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical survey of the war film genre, from the silent film era to the present day. Examination of the genre’s literary and artistic origins, historical evolution, industrial contexts, core characteristics, patriotic and nationalist themes, military and ideological elements, narrative complexity highlighting personal experiences and emotional struggles of soldiers and civilians, heroic and self-sacrificing characters, battlefields and militarized settings, gendered dimensions, geopolitical aesthetics and stylistic features, sub-categories, well-known masters, cultural significance, effective use of sound effects and music to enhance emotional impact, and other affective aspects.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical survey of the road movie genre, from the 1960s to the present day. Exploration of the road movie as a genre that celebrates journeys over destinations. Overview of the modernist and technological foundations that have shaped the genre’s distinctive narrative style through the interplay of automobile and camera technology. Examination of significant themes such as the allure of open roads and transformative border crossings. Investigation of the genre’s dynamic cinematic spectacle of movement and speed. Close analysis of the captivating aesthetic and stylistic features that imbue road movies with their charm, including framing devices that utilize windshields, windows, and mirrors. Inquiry into the visual iconography and mobile settings that define road movies, encompassing vehicles like cars, motorcycles, and trains, as well as prominent landmarks like interstate highways, motels, diners, and gas stations.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical survey of the “film noir (dark film)” that emerged as a stylistic phenomenon and popular film movement in Hollywood, lasting from the early 1940s to the late 1950s, and later evolved into a stylized genre associated with pessimism, fatalism, and cynicism. Examination of the film noir’s historical origins and evolution, social, political, and industrial contexts, core characteristics, major themes, narrative conventions, intricate plots, cynical heroes, gendered aspects, urban, dark, and shadowy settings, corrupt and claustrophobic atmospheres, distinctive props, existentialist elements, expressionistic aesthetics, stylistic features, affective powers, ideological and discursive functions, well-known masters, and cultural significance. Consideration of the film noir’s enduring legacy in global cinema, particularly in the form of “neo-noir” and its influence on later periods of film history.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An intensive study in the theory and history of documentary film, from the silent era to the present day. Exploration of storytelling techniques, visual aesthetics, and sound design in documentary film. Survey of ethical issues in documentary filmmaking. Documentary film analysis and criticism. Examination of documentary film movements such as the Documentary Film Movement in Britain, Cinéma Vérité in France, and Direct Cinema in Canada and the United States. Contemporary issues and trends in documentary filmmaking, and recent developments in the field.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An intensive study in the theory and history of ethnographic film. Exploration of the development of ethnographic film from its origins at the turn of the twentieth century to the present day. Focus on the connection between visual anthropology and documentary film. Inquiry into the ethnographic film as participatory cinema and a means of representing culture and anthropological knowledge. Examination of key topics such as the impact of visual media on ethnography, ethical considerations in filmmaking, and the problem of cross-cultural representation. Critical analysis of a range of ethnographic films by visual anthropologists and filmmakers.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An intensive study in the theory and history of experimental film. Exploration of the development of experimental film, avant-garde cinema, and video art from their origins in film history to the present day. Inquiry into the fundamental characteristics of experimental film, artistic and aesthetic approaches, changing conceptions of avant-garde, abstract, and structural film, techniques utilized, and the cultural and societal impact of experimental films. Examination of historical avant-garde film movements and their relationship to contemporary practice, with a specific focus on Soviet revolutionary, European avant-garde, and American underground film. Investigation of the history and aesthetics of video art. Analysis of key works by experimental filmmakers, artists’ moving images, screen-based media arts, installation-based projects, “expanded cinema,” gallery films, and recent developments in contemporary art practices.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

Introduction to the history of animation as an art form, from its pre-cinematic origins to the present day. Exploration of the fundamental characteristics of animated film. Examination of technical and conceptual issues, narrative structures, and artistic and aesthetic approaches related to the animated film. Survey of genres such as narrative and abstract animation, and techniques such as traditional animation, computer-generated imagery, and stop motion. Comparative study of industrial and independent practices across global contexts, with emphasis on the United States, Japan, and Europe. Analysis of key works by influential animators.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A theoretical inquiry into animation as a dynamic and evolving medium. Exploration of animation’s materiality, its function as a site of performance, and its intermedial relationships. Examination of distinctive narrative strategies, genre formations, and the contributions of renowned animators. Analysis of the medium’s evolving relationship with technological innovation, encompassing a wide array of tools ranging from the multiplane camera to printers and photocopiers. Consideration of animation as a cultural arena of control and resistance, increasingly shaped by digital technologies and participatory audience practices. Discussions on how animated films resonate with broader cultural and societal issues.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A comprehensive study of Japanese animation, from its early twentieth-century origins to its development as a global cultural phenomenon. Exploration of anime as both a national and transnational medium through film and media theory, aesthetics, and fan studies. Examination of key genres, narrative forms, and visual styles across cinema, television, and streaming platforms. Analysis of significant works by directors such as Hayao Miyazaki, Mamoru Oshii, and Makoto Shinkai, alongside the institutional and industrial frameworks that shape anime production. Consideration of anime’s relationship with other media including manga, video games, and new media, as well as its reception by diverse audiences and subcultures such as otaku and fûjoshi. Investigation of anime’s role in reflecting and shaping Japanese cultural identity, historical memory, gender politics, and global media flows.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An intensive study in the history, theory, and practice of transmedia storytelling, from its emergence in the early 2000s to its widespread adoption across contemporary media cultures. Exploration of how narrative content unfolds across multiple platforms – literature, film, television, comics, podcasts, video games, web series, mobile apps, social media, and XR environments – each contributing uniquely to an expansive story world. Examination of key concepts such as intermediality, serialization, participatory culture, fan production, and world-building. Analysis of transmedia strategies in global contexts, corporate franchises, and grassroots productions. Consideration of character archetypes, adaptation theory, marketing aesthetics, and the shifting dynamics of audience engagement in a fragmented media ecosystem.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

Introduction to page-to-screen adaptations, focusing on cinema’s relationship with literature and history. Exploration of classic and contemporary theories, key concepts, and analytical methods in adaptation studies. Critical examination of how storytelling techniques translate between textual and cinematic mediums. Analysis of novel, short story, theatrical play, non-fiction essay, poetry, folk tale, fairy tale, children’s literature, classical myth, religious scripture, auto/biography, memoir, travelogue, history, and other textual forms alongside their film adaptations.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical examination of screen adaptations and intermediality, focusing on the relationship between film and non-literary art forms. Exploration of the historical and conceptual dimensions of intermediality in cinema. Examination of how graphic novel and comics, opera, stage musical, dance and choreography, photography, painting, calligraphy, fashion, sculpture, and architecture are incorporated into cinema. Investigation of the dynamic and innovative ways in which cinema interacts with and is affected by other artistic disciplines. Analysis of a varied range of films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical study of the film remake and the art of remaking. Exploration of key concepts and theories of remaking, as well as the artistic, cultural, and commercial aspects of film remakes. Focus on the complexities of the remake process, considering factors such as artistic vision, cultural context, audience reception, and the evolving nature of cinematic storytelling. Examination of the dynamic relationship between originality, innovation, and the power of reinterpretation in filmmaking. Evaluation of filmmakers’ creative decisions and transformative approaches that shaped the new versions of existing films. Analysis of classic and contemporary film remakes.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical study of the aesthetic relationship between cinema and the graphic novel, focusing on their formal, thematic, and narrative convergences. Examination of the interdependence of the two media, particularly in framing, editing, lighting, and modes of visual storytelling. Analysis of film adaptations of comics and the cultural debates they generate around identity, power, and ethics. Consideration of the graphic novel as both a literary and cinematic form, and its role in shaping popular visual culture.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A comparative study of cinema and video games. Exploration of the historical, cultural, aesthetic, narrative, technological, and industrial intersections between cinema and video games through the writings of game designers, film scholars, and media theorists. Examination of how cinema and video games mutually influence each other, shaping the broader landscape of visual cultures in the digital age. Discussions around pivotal theoretical questions and concepts, including realism, affect, hypertext, interactivity, post-humanism, media convergence, transmedia storytelling, and participatory culture. Designed to equip students with analytical tools and frameworks from film and media studies, empowering them to critically interpret the history, technology, and formats of video games.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A survey of the history of film music, from the silent film era to the present day. Exploration of the major trends and stylistic approaches in film scoring from Hollywood cinema to European, Asian, and other film cultures. Examination of the ways in which music can inform and enrich the visual impact of films. Primary focus on narrative films and subsidiary focus on documentary, experimental, and animated films. Discussions around topics such as the language of film music and the many roles it plays in the art of film, film musicals and genre-specific film scoring, the uses of popular and classical music in cinema, audience reception, and the varying technological and aesthetic issues that have shaped the history of film music. Analysis of notable examples of film music from various film genres as well as the works of historically significant film composers who have contributed extensively to the development of film music. No prior background or knowledge in music is required to take part in the course.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A critical and historical study of slow cinema, encompassing its narrative, aesthetic, and cultural dimensions. Exploration of slow cinema and its aesthetic and stylistic features such as static camerawork, minimal editing, and scarce or slow movement within the frame. Examination of cinematic slowness as a counterpoint to the modern world which is dominated by speed, rapidity, and immediacy. Analysis of key slow films by prominent filmmakers. Designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the poetics of slow cinema.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A comprehensive survey of 21st-century global filmmaking. Exploration of films from diverse regions, nations, and cultures, including Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. Emphasis on the specificity, diversity, and cross-cultural dynamics of contemporary cinema, with a particular focus on non-Western film traditions and emerging international cinematic trends. Examination of constantly shifting technological, industrial, aesthetic, and cultural representational systems. Critical discussions on the landscape of global and transnational film practices, cinematic discourse, and audience reception.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A wide-ranging overview of Hollywood cinema from a historical, industrial, cultural, and aesthetic perspective. Exploration of Hollywood as a global system of meanings. Examination of key developments in American film history, such as the establishment of the Hollywood studio system, the emergence of film genres, stardom, and technological advancements. Discussions on American films within and beyond the Hollywood canon.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in Central and South America. This course explores especially the cinemas of Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Cuba, from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in the continent of Europe. Exploration of European cinema with a focus on the cinemas of France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Spain, and others, from their origins to the present day. Examination of European film cultures with reference to their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in the region of Scandinavia. This course explores the cinemas of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in the region of East Europe and the Balkans. This course explores the cinemas of Poland, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Czechia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Greece, and the countries of the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, and Slovenia), from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in the region of West Asia and North Africa (aka the Middle East). This course explores the Arab cinema, Iranian cinema, Turkish cinema, and Israeli cinema, from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in the region of East Asia. This course explores especially the cinemas of Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in the region of Central Asia. This course explores especially the cinemas of the post-Soviet Turkic republics, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan, from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in the region of South and Southeast Asia. This course explores especially the cinemas of India, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in sub-Saharan Africa. This course explores the continent’s major film traditions, especially the cinemas of South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, and Cameroon, from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, colonial and postcolonial histories, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of national film cultures in Australia and New Zealand. This course explores the cinemas of Australia and New Zealand, from their origins to the present, focusing on their cultural backgrounds, colonial and postcolonial histories, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, recurrent themes, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Turkish cinema, from its origins in the late Ottoman era to the ending period of Yeşilçam cinema in the late 1980s. Comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic developments of Turkish cinema. Examination of the cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films that have contributed to shaping the rich tapestry of Turkish national film tradition.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Turkish cinema, from the rise of the “Turkish New Wave” in the 1990s to the present day. Comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of post-Yeşilçam Turkish cinema. Examination of the cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films that have contributed to shaping the rich tapestry of contemporary Turkish film culture.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of French cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of French cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of German cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of German cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of British cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of British cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Italian cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of Italian cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Spanish cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of Spanish cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Russian cinema, from its origins in Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of Russian cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Japanese cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of Japanese cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Chinese cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of Chinese cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of South Korean cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of South Korean cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

A historical and critical study of Iranian cinema, from its origins to the present. This course offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical and artistic development of Iranian cinema, focusing on this national film tradition’s cultural backgrounds, social and political contexts, industrial structures, aesthetic lineages, crucial historical moments, prominent genres, thematic concerns, major movements, artistic trends, stylistic innovations, key directors, and notable films.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

An introduction to the historical, economic, political, social, and cultural dimensions of independent cinema. Exploration of independent film as a category from multiple perspectives, examining its philosophy, artistic approach, and cultural impact. Study of independent filmmaking across global contexts, focusing on the role of film festivals in its development and the influence of cultural policies, financing structures, and distribution networks. Analysis of key movements such as the European New Waves and the American independent film movement, alongside significant works from diverse film cultures. Emphasis on the relationship between independent cinema and mainstream industry practices, highlighting its role in shaping contemporary film narratives and aesthetics.

Prerequisite:None

Credits: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 6

Survey of special topics in film studies not covered in other courses.

Prerequisite:None