COML 1141

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COML 1141
FWS: Animals in Global Cinema

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

In this course students will learn about animal welfare, behavior, and conservation through international films. We will discuss wildlife, companion, and farm animals in conjunction with human cultures, politics, and geography. The course will cover various animal species in fiction films, documentaries, and animated movies. In some motion pictures, animals will be central, and in others, peripheral. Students will learn how to compose film reviews and a film production analysis. The class includes a guest speaker and field trips to the Cornell barn and the museum. All movies are streamed for students to watch in their free time. The course is listed as “sustainability inclusive” by the Cornell Campus Sustainability Office.


Distribution Requirements (WRT-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2024SP, 2023FA

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Syllabi:

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9461 COML 1141   SEM 101

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bachminska, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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