[Imc-india] INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES

[K.P.Jayasankar]

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Date: 08 November 2001 09:29
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INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES

A Short Course Offered
By

The AJK Mass Communication Research Center (MCRC)
Jamia Milia Islamia , New Delhi


What is the cinema? How is it different from photography and the other arts?
What are the different ways in which we can understand the power and value
of the cinema? These are some of the many questions that will be addressed
in this short course. The course is designed to offer an intensive learning
experience that will initiate students into a deeper understanding of
cinematic images. It will offer both a historical overview of different
international film movements as well as a range of methodologies and
techniques deployed to classify, read and understand the cinema.


Course Duration: January 5 to March 5, 2002

Classes will be held between 5.30 8.30 pm (Mon, Tue, Wed) while screenings
of films will be held on Saturdays.

Teaching Team
Shohini Ghosh (Faculty Supervisor)
Mass Communication Research Centre at Jamia Millia Islamia
Ranjani Mazumdar (Course Co-ordinator and Principal Instructor)
Independent filmmaker & Scholar

Ashis Nandy
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, CSDS
Ravi Vasudevan
SARAI, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
Rashmi Doraiswamy
Executive Editor Cinemaya and lecturer at Jamia Millia Islamia
Ira Bhaskar
English Department at Gargi College, Delhi University
Patricia Uberoi
Institute for Economic Growth, Delhi University


Eligibility: Graduation or proven experience of having worked or studied in
the area of film studies, cultural studies and/or experience in media
practice or film society activity. All applicants have to write a one-page
statement of purpose explaining why they would like to do the course.

The course is for scholars, practitioners, academics, mid career
professionals and all keen enthusiasts who satisfy the eligibility criteria.

For registration enquiries and fees, contact: Ranjani Mazumdar at 2723764,
2724413, rmazumdar@mantraonline.com or Shohini Ghosh at shohini@vsnl.com
Registration Schedule -10th November to 25th December. Forms available with
Abdul Fahim (room 104) at MCRC.

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K.P. Jayasankar, Ph.D.
Reader (Production)
Unit for Media and Communications
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088


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