COML 160A — East European Literature and Film: Art and Life in the Throes of History
[ hum ]All texts, films, and instruction in English. No prerequisites.
Examines major East European films and literary works from the Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian, (former) Yugoslavian, Bosnian, and other traditions. With an eye toward the unique historical, political, and ideological currents of the region and its constituent nationalities, we will focus on both artistic expression and engagement with larger issues. Usually offered every second year.
David Powelstock