Understanding Bollywood, Knowing India: Hindi Cinema Since 1960
Dr. Ila Nagar
This online course will explore topics related to life in India from the lens of Hindi language cinema which is also known as Bollywood.
Bollywood offers a unique window into culture and modern India.
Using Bollywood as its medium, this course will explore social class, gender, sexuality, Indian diaspora in the West, family structure, marriage, politics, caste, language (with special focus on portrayal of people who speak languages other than Hindi), religion, globalization etc. and how these relate to lived experiences of people in Indian society.
Fall 2021
- Class time & Location
- ONLINE COURSE Class # 24558
- ONLINE COURSE Class # 24558
- GE Cultures and Ideas, GE Diversity
- Global Studies