MIT 24.209 Philosophy In Film and Other Media - Spring 2004
recorded by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT
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released under terms of: Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike (CC-BY-NC-SA)
This course examines works of film in relation to thematic issues of philosophical importance that also occur in other arts, particularly literature and opera. Emphasis is put on film's ability to represent and express feeling as well as cognition. Both written and cinematic works by Sturges, Shaw, Cocteau, Hitchcock, Joyce, and Bergman, among others, are considered. There are no tests or quizzes, however students write two major papers on media/philosophical research topics of their choosing.
Course Highlights
This course features examples of student work and several video lectures.
Course Homepage: 24.209 Philosophy In Film and Other Media Spring 2004
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