Course Info

DOC 396: Advanced Topics in Documentary

This class will be an in-depth examination of a documentary filmmaker, film movement, production style or technique that has had a significant influence on the development of documentary storytelling and expression. Through lectures, screenings, readings, discussions, and creative assignments, students will analyze the distinctive traits of the selected topics within the broader context of cinema history and culture and apply them to their own projects. Specific topics will be selected by the instructor and will vary with each quarter.

This course is repeatable.

Winter 2023-2024

Topic: Experimental Documentary
Section: 501
Class number: 25557
Meeting time: M 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
Instructor:

Spring 2022-2023

Topic: Filmmaking Across Continents
Section: 601
Class number: 42215
Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
Topic: A Documentary Filmmaker's Journey
Section: 602
Class number: 43471
Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Topic: Cinematic Essay
Section: 801
Class number: 28359
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
Topic: Cinematic Essay
Section: 810
Class number: 28481
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)

Fall 2022-2023

Topic: Creating Stories From the Archive
Section: 401
Class number: 18867
Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Topic: Cinematic Essay
Section: 801
Class number: 20398
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
Topic: Cinematic Essay
Section: 810
Class number: 20912
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2021-2022

Topic: Filmmaking Across Continents
Section: 401
Class number: 4499
Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus

Spring 2020-2021

Topic: Cinematic Essay
Section: 901
Class number: 30791
Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2019-2020

Topic: Cinematic Essay
Section: 901
Class number: 31002
Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: REMOT E0000

Winter 2019-2020

Topic: Docufiction
Section: 801
Class number: 25455
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Brian Zahm | View syllabus

Fall 2019-2020

Topic: Filming with Social Change Agents
Section: 401
Class number: 16316
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus