SPRING SEMESTER 2013

ILAS 490/590

SEEING SOUTHEAST ASIA
THROUGH FILM and MEDIA

The new Southeast Asia in Film course presents a sampling of films from different Southeast Asian countries:  Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Burma and Malaysia. ILAS 490/590 will explore the different cultural, historical, political and sociolinguistic issues in Southeast Asia from the perspectives of various foreign and national film makers.  Various themes (e.g. colonialism, meaning of traditions, community life, national identity, political struggles, and role of women) will also be explored. 

                                                                          TIME: Tuesday and Thursdays, 3 to 4:30

                                                                          LOCATION: Cole Hall

For more information, contact: Dr. John Hartmann             hartman.jf@gmail.com
                                                  Prof. Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail      rgallocrail@niu.edu