CINEMA & CULTURAL STUDIES COURSES
SPRING 2005
See Prof. Jacqueline Reich or Prof. Izabella Kalinowska-Blackwood for further details or
questions about the programs.
jreich@notes.cc.sunysb.edu , ikalinowskab@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
CCS CORE COURSES
CCS 101-B IMAGES AND TEXTS: UNDERSTANDING CULTURES
The images and texts of advertising, television, art, writing, film, and performance and how they come to characterize and shape our everyday lives. Using case studies, students learn how to recognize, read, and analyze culture within a particular social, cultural, or political context, touching upon such important issues as race, gender, class, ideology, and censorship.
MW 2:20PM-3:15PM LEC - JAVITS LECTURE HALL Rm 103
TH 6:50PM-8:50PM LAB – JAVITS LECTURE HALL Rm 110
I. KALINOWSKA-BLACKWOOD
CCS 201 WRITING ABOUT CULTURE: WORDS AND IMAGES
This course has two goals: to enable students to develop their skills in textual analysis, critical thinking, argumentation, writing, and research; and to explore relations between words and images. Materials to be studied include philosophical texts, literature, cinema, visual arts, and advertising. This course is designed for CCS majors. In addition to the prerequisite described below, this course must be taken after CCS 101 and before CCS 301.
Prerequisite: Completion of D.E.C. Category A
TUTH 9:50AM-11:10AM – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
D. ANSHEN
CCS 301-G THEORIZING CINEMA AND CULTURE: QUEER CULTURE
This course situates films, television, and other forms of cultural production within structures of power among communities, nations, and individuals. To implement this project, we will discuss representations of homosexuality and queerness in film, literature, art, and other forms produced from both heteronormative and queer perspectives. We’ll look beyond the aesthetic pleasure of these works to examine the “cultural work” these texts perform. Attendance at film labs is required.
Prerequisites: Two courses toward the major in cinema and cultural studies.
TUTH 11:20AM-12:15PM LEC – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
M 5:20PM-7:20PM LAB – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
K. PAPE
CCS 401 SENIOR SEMINAR IN CINEMA AND CULTURAL STUDIES: MASCULINITY AND POP CULTURE
Men, Men, Men -- yes, it's a complaint, but this course will examine what it's all about. From movies to television to bodybuilding to advertising, we will look at the representation of masculinity and the male body, with an emphasis on American popular culture and mainstream cinema in particular. This course is a seminar, and it will involve active student participation (position papers, class presentation) and a final term paper of original research.
Prerequisites: U4 standing, CCS major.
TU 2:20PM-5:10PM – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N4006
TH 3:10PM-5:10PM – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N4006
J. REICH
LOWER-DIVISION COURSES
HUI 231–D SEX AND POLITICS IN ITALIAN CINEMA
The cinematic representation of gender, class, and sexual politics in post-World War II Italian films and the relationship of these themes to Italian history, society, and culture are discussed. Films by directors such as Bertolucci, Fellini, and Wertmuller are studied. Readings include selected works of film history, criticism, and theory.
TH 2:20PM-5:10PM – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
G. BALDUCCI
HUM 201-D FILM AND TELEVISION: HISTORY AND THEORY
An introduction to the study of film and television through the concept of genre. Special attention is given to how film and television deal with issues of race and gender.
Prerequisites: One D.E.C. Category B course
TUTH 11:20AM-12:15PM LEC – JAVITS LECTURE HALL Rm 102
TU 6:50PM-8:50PM LAB – JAVITS LECTURE HALL Rm 110
R. CHI
HUM 202-D FILM AND TELEVISION: HISTORY AND THEORY
An introduction to the theory and criticism of film and television from the “primitive” era to the present. Weekly film and video showings are accompanied by readings in both contemporary and classical film theory. Special attention is given to mainstream Hollywood cinema as well as to experimental traditions originating in the Soviet Union, France, and Germany.
Prerequisite: One D.E.C. Category B course
TUTH 11:20AM-12:15PM LEC – PSYCHOLOGY A Rm 146
M 5:20PM-7:20PM LAB – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
A. PEREZ-MELGOSA
THR 277 THE MEDIA INDUSTRY
A seminar in which the interlocking structure of media production firms, advertising agencies, sponsors, broadcasters, and cable and satellite operators is examined. Among the many political and social issues arising from the making and distribution of media that are considered is the effect of this structure on a democratic society's need for a free exchange of opinion and information.
TU 7:00PM-10:00PM – DOUGLASS Rm 134
N. PRUSSLIN
THR 298 STUDENT MEDIA LEADERSHIP
A review of the decision-making processes involved in campus media organizations and an investigation of the similarities and differences between the obligations of student and professional media managers. Class meetings are devoted to the discussion of problems related to media production and management, to talks by professionals about their specialties, and to the development of critical skills useful to practitioners and managers.
Prerequisite: Permissiion of instructor
W 5:20PM-6:40PM – DOUGLASS Rm 134
N. PRUSSLIN
UPPER-DIVISION FILM COURSES (Major requirement D)
AAS 392.03 POPULAR INDIAN CINEMA AND CULTURE
The popular film industry of India is a prolific producer of lavish song and dance melodramatic spectacles which serve as a cultural barometer of the popular imagination, values and desires. This course looks at the historical, thematic and aesthetics of the Hindi popular cinema known as Bollywood and its impact and influence in India as well as globally. Iconic films, documentaries, scholarly publications, and individual research and presentations will enhance our understanding of this powerful cultural phenomenon.
W 6:50PM-9:40PM – JAVITS LECTURE HALL Rm 103
S. MUKHI
HUI 338–G IMAGES OF ITALIAN-AMERICANS IN FILM
Italian-American ethnicity as represented in mainstream and independent American cinema from the silent era to the present. Particular attention is paid to the origin and existence of the traditional stereotypes associated with these representations, how they reflect the changing role of immigrants from the Industrial Revolution to the present, and how Italian-American filmmakers respond to them.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisites: HUM 201; HUI 231
M 2:20PM-3:40PM LEC – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
W 2:20PM-5:10PM LAB – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
M. BONA
THR 375 TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Planning, writing, analysis, rehearsal, production, and post-production of a television program. Students study the techniques of studio lighting, camera operation, electronic field production (EFP) and studio taping, audio production, directing, and electronic editing. Films and tapes of professional productions are analyzed and critiqued.
Prerequisite: THR 277
Advisory Prerequisite: THR 372
M 6:00PM-9:00PM – ED. COMMUNICATION CENTER Rm 143
J. DISKIN-ZIMMERMAN
THR 356 SCENE DESIGN
Principles of design for the theatre, including color composition and rendering techniques. These techniques are related to the aesthetics of dramatic composition and the flexibility of modern staging.
Prerequisite: THR 256
TU 11:20AM-2:20PM – STALLER CENTER Rm 3022
P. BALDWIN
THR 403 MEDIA: THEORY AND CRITICISM
Theoretical approaches and practices are used for a critical analysis of the content, structure, and context of significant media in our society. Background readings and examination of current theories of media are used to develop a practice in media criticism.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
M 12:50PM-3:50PM – STALLER CENTER Rm 3022
P. BALDWIN
CCS 487 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Intensive readings and research on a special topic undertaken with close faculty supervision. May be repeated.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department
by appointment K. GABBARD
CCS 495 SENIOR HONORS PROJECT IN CINEMA AND CULTURAL STUDIES
A one-semester project for cinema and cultural studies majors who are candidates for the degree with departmental honors. The project under the close supervision of an appropriate faculty member and the written and oral presentation of the thesis or presentation of the project to the program faculty colloquium.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and undergraduate program director.
by appointment I. KALINOWSKA-BLACKWOOD
CLT 475, 476 UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING PRACTICUM I, II
Work with a faculty member as an assistant in one of the faculty member’s regularly scheduled classes. The student is required to attend all the classes, do all the regularly assigned work, and meet with the faculty member at regularly scheduled times to discuss the intellectual and pedagogical matters relating to the course. In CLT 476, students assume greater responsibility in such areas as leading discussions and analyzing results of tests that have already been graded. Students may not serve as teaching assistants in the same course twice.
Prerequisites to CLT 475: U4 standing; permission of instructor and chairperson.
Prerequisites to CLT 476: CLT 475; permission of instructor and chairperson.
by appointment K. GABBARD
UPPER-DIVISION CULTURAL STUDIES COURSES (requirement E)
AAS 391 MODERN INDIAN LITERATURE
This course will begin with the study of the literature of the 'modern period' when older forms of Indian literature blend with the newer forms under the influence of the West. The course will then focus on examples of significant writings in the various languages of contemporary India in English translation as well as postcolonial Indian writing in English.
MW 5:20PM-6:40PM – LIGHT ENGINEERING LAB Rm 152
N. HEGDE
AAS 392.02 INDIA AND GLOBALIZATION
(see website for course description)
TH 5:20PM-8:10PM – SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Rm S228
STAFF
AFH 329-J PAN-AFRICAN LITERATURE I
An examination of the cultural themes of Pan-Africanism and negritude, drawing on a selection of writers from the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. The course treats the development, diffusion, and significance of these themes. It involves intensive consideration of selected literary works of African and African-American expression. This course is offered as both AFH 329 and HUF 318.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisites: Two courses in literature
TUTH 11:20AM-12:40PM – SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Rm S228
T. WALTERS
AFH 368–G CARRIBEAN AND AMERICAN CONNECTIONS IN LITERATURE
An exploration of the connections between writers from the French-speaking and English-speaking Caribbean and from the African-American community, who share a similar cultural heritage, historical heritage, and historical experience, but differ in geopolitical situations. Special attention is paid to spirituality, gender, and identity motifs in the literature. This course is offered as both AFH 368 and EGL 368.
TUTH 3:50PM-5:10PM – OLD CHEMISTRY Rm 144
E. HURLEY
ARH 334 PERFORMANCE ART
This course explores the history and theory of performance art from its inception in the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century through contemporary forms of body art and multi-media forms involving live performers. Questions addressed focus on the choices made by artists, and the forces within the culture that encourage the forms they use. The final project requires students to create a site-specific work, alone or in teams that may or may not use alternative media. This course is offered as both ARH 334 and THR 334.
MWF 9:35AM-10:30AM – STALLER CENTER Rm 3220
J. LUTTERBIE
ARH 342-G ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY
The major movements and individual artists in 20th-century painting and sculpture, including reference to the broader sociocultural context of art.
Prerequisite: ARH 102
MW 5:20PM-6:40PM – STALLER CENTER Rm 3220
D. KUSPIT
ARH 365-G WOMEN IN VISUAL ARTS
Survey of biographical information and artistic accomplishments of selected women artists from c. 1200 to the present. In addition to art historical analysis of media, form, color, and style, images of women created by women and men are compared and contrasted within specific time periods. The implications and influences of subjects that artists choose are considered for how, when, why, and if they reflect ideologies of sexuality, gender, or race. This course is offered as both ARH 365 and WST 365.
Prerequisite: ARH 101 or 102 or SSI/WST 102 or WST 103 or 6 credits toward the women’s studies major or minor.
TUTH 12:50PM-2:10PM – STALLER CENTER Rm 3218
C. KOPPELMAN
ARS 318/THR 318 MUSIC AND THE MOVING IMAGE
An investigation of the relationship between music and film and video. Students script, shoot, edit, and create short videos with soundtracks, exploring different aspects of visuals and music. All editing is done digitally. Works may be made for screen, installation, or performance. Also examines historical and contemporary artistic exploration with such media. Meets in the Laboratory for Technology and the Arts. This course is offered as ARS 318, MUS 318, and THR 318.
Prerequisites: One ARS, MUS, or THR course; familiarity with the use of computers
Advisory Prerequisite: ARS/MUS/THR 208 or ARS/MUS/THR 225
TUTH 6:50PM-9:40PM – STALLER CENTER Rm 1301
L. MESICH
EGL 333-G ITALIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN LITERATURE
Literary and historical perspectives on the experience of Italians in America and their contribution to American culture from the earliest wave of Italian immigration to the present day. This course is offered as both EGL 333 and HUI 333.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisite: A literature course at the 200 level or higher
MF 12:50PM-2:10PM – MELVILLE LIBRARY Rm N5004
J. KIGHTLINGER
EGL 365–G LITERARY CRITICISM AND THEORY
A survey of major texts and perspectives in literary criticism and theory .
Prerequisite: EGL 204
MF 12:50PM-2:10PM – EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES Rm 69
B. BASHFORD
EGL 367-G CONTEMPORARY AFRO-AMERICAN LITERATURE
The study of contemporary African-American literature focused in varying ways, including literary and cultural traditions, and relations to other writers and traditions in American literature.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisite: EGL 274 or AFH 206
W 9:35AM-12:35PM – PHYSICS Rm P118
R. PHILLIPS
EGL 378–J CONTEMPORARY NATIVE AMERICAN FICTION
The study of novels by contemporary Native American writers with particular attention to the way these novels develop imaginative perspectives on contemporary culture and values.
Prerequisite: One literature course at the 200 level or higher
MWF 10:40AM-11:35AM – JAVITS LECTURE HALL Rm 108
W. CONKLIN
HIS 393-I POLITICS OF IDENTITY IN EUROPE
The course will read historical arguments that claim that this or that country or region have a special and unique identity and therefore should be recognized internally and internally as a state. We will also read critical social science assessments of such identity claims. Most of the reading will be about Modern Europe but we will include some discussions of identity claims in Africa and the US, as well as ethnic or gender identity debates. Unique identities and pluralisms will comprise the problematic of the semester. It would be useful to have taken some history or sociology courses. A midterm and a final paper.
Prerequisite: HIS 102
MW 2:20PM-3:40PM – SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Rm S238
H. LEBOVICS
HIS 396.04-K POPULAR MUSIC AND SOCIETY
This course will examine the relationship between popular music and its social context by concentrating on six music forms: blues, soul, hip hop, dancehall, Afrobeat, and Afro-Brazilian. Readings will focus on: (1) concepts such as audiences, the music industry, cultural infrastructure, youth culture, and race; (2) processes such as urbanization, demographic change, globalization, and politicization of popular music. Course requirements: regular attendance, participation, three exams, and a short paper.
Prerequisite: HIS 103 or 104
TUTH 11:30AM-12:40PM – JAVITS LECTURE HALL Rm 111
T. CHRONOPOULOS
HUS 361-G LATIN-AMERICAN LITERATURE
A topics course given in English on a major Latin American author or literary movement in relation to European or American literature. Semester supplements to this Bulletin contain specific description when course is offered. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. May be used to satisfy English or comparative literature major requirements with permission of major department.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisite: A literature course at the 200 level or higher
TUTH 12:50PM-2:10PM – STONY BROOK UNION Rm 231
A. VERA-LEON
WST 398-G GENDER / ETHNICITY / CAPITALISM
This course will examine the ways that late transnational finance capitalism has altered the condition of women’s lives globally. Focusing on the experiences of Asian, African, sub-continental Indian and Latin and Central American women, looking at the ways that structural adjustment, technology/communication, and international institutions like the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organization create an internationalization and feminization of productive labor.
Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing
Advisory Prerequisite: To be announced with the topic
MW 8:05AM-9:25AM – OLD CHEMISTRY Rm 138
A. COTTEN