POLSH 1301

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POLSH 1301
FWS: East European Film

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

Eastern Europe has contributed unique films to the global cinema. In this class, students will watch, discuss, and write about a variety of movies: Oscar winners and lesser-known films, thrillers and comedies. Our films come from Poland, Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan etc. In addition to learning film terminology, students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the cultures, history, and geography of Eastern Europe. They will write film reviews, do research on the topic of their choice, and write a research assignment. All class films are available for streaming through Blackboard for students to watch them in their free time.

When Offered Spring.

Satisfies Requirement First-Year Writing Seminar.

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Syllabi:

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17779 POLSH 1301   SEM 101

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  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.