FILM 3312 World Cinema
This course provides the opportunity for students to explore films from regions other than Europe and North America. Films of Asia, Africa, or the Middle East will serve as a focus for the course. Special attention is given to the social, economic, cultural, and political contexts from which these films arise, both in the country of origin and in the West.
Course overview
- Department
- Film
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: Concentration: Global Cultures – Cultures at Work cluster (six courses; electives must come from one cluster) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Film Studies: Two film history courses and six electives (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.73 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.79 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Carter Long | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 41 of 51 |
| Spring 2025 | Carter Long | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Spring 2024 | Carter Long | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 35 of 39 |
| Spring 2023 | Carter Long | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 30 of 33 |
| Spring 2022 | Carter Long | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 22 of 37 |