ARB 3101 Arabic Cinema and Visual Media

3 units
Arabic Language and Culture
Faculty of Arts
Exploration of the diversity of Arabic national cinemas and the use of visual media in the Arabic world. Theories and concepts such as national cinema; public opinion formation through film and media; popular cultures in globalized mass-communication; transnational film production. Self-representation of Arabic cultures of the diaspora inside and outside the Arabic world through national and diasporic film and media productions.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: 18 university units.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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4.30

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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Clear Expectations

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4.20

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strongly agree
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agree
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neither agree nor disagree
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Learned a Lot

103 responses

4.21

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strongly agree
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agree
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Recommend

74 responses

4.26

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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Workload

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2.82

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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Fair Assessments

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4.34

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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strongly disagree
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question not applicable
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