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Learn how visual media are entwined with culture, art, politics, and entertainment.

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Explore cutting edge research in cinema and media in our MA, PhD, and certificate programs.

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CMS 320 A: Cinema and Nation

Indian Cinema: An introduction to storytelling styles in contemporary Indian cinema, from commercial big budget films to art and documentary cinema.

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CMS 315 B: History of New Media: How Computers Transformed Media

This class focuses on three questions: How did media come to be "digital?" How has digital computing transformed existing media, and how did the digital generate completely new media formats?

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