Summer 2023 Graduate Courses

Anna McCarthy
Mondays-Thursdays
12:30-4:30pm
Room TBA

CINE-GT 1202
Class # 4956
4 points

Mike Leigh (b. 1943) is considered notable among British filmmakers. His working method is unique and highly collaborative. His directorial vision, remarkably consistent across genres and media, is grounded in a deep understanding of the dramatic potential of ordinary, everyday lives. His subjects range from famous historical figures to middle class individuals to people on the margins of society, each film inviting the viewer to speculate on the human condition. This course's deep dive into one director's oeuvre is an opportunity to explore the nuances of craft, collaboration, and authorship through close analysis and discussion.

Julian Cornell
Mondays-Thursdays
6:00-10:00pm
Room TBA

CINE-GT 1204
Class # 4261
4 points

Walt Disney and Hayao Miyazaki are, arguably, the two best-known and widely acclaimed artists in the history of animated cinema.  Despite obvious differences in style, themes, politics and approach to the animated form, what unites the oeuvres of Disney and Miyazaki is their indelible influence on the aesthetics, narratives and cultural significance of animated film and films for children. Founders of two of the most successful independent production houses in cinematic history – the Walt Disney entertainment conglomerate and Studio Ghibli, their films provide insight into the role of autonomous studios in both domestic and global contexts. While Disney’s company has produced innovative films of high aesthetic quality, stunning animation and hegemonic values, Studio Ghibli has managed to equal those lofty artistic standards while crafting complex tales which question the very foundations of the culture from which they emerge.  This course will examine the works of these two artists, producers and production houses in the light of auteur and animation scholarship to interrogate how their respective filmic productions both exemplify and problematize the issue of cinematic authorship and illustrate the cultural function of animation.  Films to be screened will include Snow White, Fantasia, Pinnochio, Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, Frozen, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and The Wind Rises.

David Mikics
Mondays-Thursdays
6:00-10:00pm
Room TBA

CINE-GT 2202
Class # 4955
4 points

The films of Stanley Kubrick constitute one of the most innovative bodies of work in the cinema.  This course investigates Kubrick’s films in detail with emphasis on their narrative conceptions and structures.  The course will explore the uses of irony and voiceover, the relationship between humans and technology, the centrality of the topic of war, and questions of genre in his films.

Mondays-Fridays
9:00am-5:50pm

CINE-GT 1998
Class # 2158
6 points

More information can be found here.

Mondays-Fridays
9:00am-6:00pm
Room 007

CINE-GT 1999
Class # 2127
6 points

More information can be found here.

CINE-GT 2900 / class # 2128        1-4 points variable
CINE-GT 2902 / class # 2144        1-4 points variable

A student wishing to conduct independent research for credit must obtain approval from a full-time faculty member in the Department of Cinema Studies who will supervise an independent study for up to 4 credits. This semester-long study is a project of special interest to the student who, with the supervising faculty member, agrees on a course of study and requirements.  The proposed topic for an Independent Study project should not duplicate topics taught in departmental courses.  This is an opportunity to develop or work on a thesis project.

To register, you must submit an Independent Study Form. Once the information from your form is verified by your faculty supervisor, you will receive a permission code.

CINE-GT 2950 / class # 2134        1-4 points variable
CINE-GT 2952 / class # 2145        1-4 points variable

A student wishing to pursue an internship must obtain the internship and submit the Learning Contract before receiving a permission code.  Internship grades are pass/fail.