INDONESIAN DIRECTOR STUDIES (8 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to :Utilize mythological skills to produce research on Indonesian film directors; Analyze the artistic, social, and cultural significance of film directors; Discuss styles and techniques employed by particular Indonesian directors using practical knowledge from prior courses; Distinguish individual films made by specific directors; Analyze social and cultural background of films made by film directors; Criticize the position of specific directors in Indonesian cinema; Analyze production system in which Indonesian directors create their work; Describe the gaps in the existing knowledge on past and present Indonesian film directors; Evaluate new discoveries from the field research on investigation report.

Topics:

Through this course, students will produce new knowledge for Indonesian film directors and write a report on their investigation. Students can study new emerging directors, old masters, as well as minor directors. In doing so, students are expected to explore multiple approaches (interview, library research, archival/documentary research, etc.)

Pre-requisite: Cultural Studies & New Media, Hollywood & Genre Studies, Global Cinema