Introduces students to the critical study of film, television, and/or new media through the lens of a specific concept, issue in film or media cultures and traditions, or scholarly trend. Topics might focus on a single medium or take a comparative approach. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
Arts and Humanities
1 course
This course explores ecological thinking through the lenses of posthumanism, eco-feminism, and the intersections of race and species hierarchy, drawing on a wide array of films, media, and visual artworks. Students will investigate pressing issues such as climate change, environmental inequality, and human -- non-human relationships, critically reassessing Western and anthropocentric frameworks. Through both analysis and creative work, students will engage with ecological challenges from diverse cultural and ideological perspectives. By the end of the course, they will develop their own interpretations of "Ecological Thinking," shaped by reflective practices and personal inquiry. While primarily focused on critical studies, the course also integrates elements of creative practice.