European Film
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
2257
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Topic
History of Polish Cinema
Description
This course will focus on major European films in order to give students an overview of the film production of representative European filmmakers studied in the historical and societal context.

Outcomes: Students will gain an understanding of the distinctive aspects of the major European movements such as Italian neorealism, French new wave, New German Cinema and old and new Spanish surrealism.
Enrollment Requirements
Pre-requisites: UCWR 110, C- or higher
Requirement Designation
Writing Intensive
Class Attributes
European Studies
Film & Digital Media Studies
Global Studies
International Film & Media Studies
Class Notes
This is a writing intensive class. A grade of C- or better in UCWR 110 is required to enroll. This writing-intensive course provides an overview of Polish films produced in the past 80 years. The class covers all the relevant cinematic genres and movements, from the Polish School of the late 1950s to the recent rise of the Polish independent cinema. Most class sessions will include screenings of illustrative films. The class format encourages students to engage in discussion, touching upon themes related to the history and culture of Poland, as well as elements of film aesthetics and criticism.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Zbigniew Banas
Topic
History of Polish Cinema
Meets
We 4:15PM - 6:45PM
Dates
01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Room
TBA
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
0
Seats Open
18
Class Capacity
18
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
5