Major · Politics · Semester 5 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: Understanding films as an expression of popular culture
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Films as a medium of political communication.
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Films as a tool to study political ideology
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Films as a tool to study international relations
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Suggested Films- God father [E], Sarkar [H], Rajneeti [H],Gulal[H], Simhasan [M], Haqeekat [H], Bridge on the river Kwai [E], No man’s land [E], Border [H], The day after [E], Saving Private Ryan, Letters from Ivogima.
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[Minimum two films must be screened]
Module 2: Rights and Empowerment
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Women
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Dalit
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Adivasi
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Suggested Films : Umbartha(M), Mukta, Mirch Masala (H), Dor (H),Jait Re Jait (H), Shapit (M), Matrubhumi [H], Matrubhoomi [H], Mrityudand [H], Lajja [H], Mirch Masala [H], Gulab Gang [H], Astitva [H], The Color Purple [E], Sairaat [M], Fandry [M], Khap [H], Arakshan [H],Mrugaya
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Documentaries : Annapurna: Goddess of Food, 25 min. by ParomitaVohra, Republics - 3 series, 25 mins, 20 mins, 20 mins by Gautam Sonti(PSBT), Unlimited Girls by Paromita Vohra, Mahuva Memoirs, 82 mins by Vinod Raja (PSBT), Tanda (Part 1 & 2) by P Jayashankar (TISS), Words on Water, 85 mins by Sanjay Kak (PSBT), DALIT Scavenger.
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[Minimum two films and one documentary must be screened]
Module 3: Development and Governance
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Sustainable Development
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Transparency, Accountability and Right to Information
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E-Governance
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Suggested Films : Swadesh (H), Seher(H), Manthan(H), Pather Panchali (H), Roti Kapada Aur Makan (H), Do Bigha Jameen (H),Namak Haram (H), Naya Daur (H), Satyakam(H), Jagte Raho (H)
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Documentaries : Right to Information, 33 mins by Anurag Singh(PSBT), Accounts &Accountability, 30 mins by Radhika Kaul Batra(PSBT), Ek Cup Chai, Right to Information (Kamlu Didi) (H), Narmada
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Bachao Andolan (You Tube), A Narmada Dairy (Anand Patwardhan)
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[Minimum two films and one documentary must be screened]
Module 4: Threats to India’s Security
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Terrorism
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Naxalism
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Cyber Crime
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Suggested Films---Machis (H), Roja (H), A Wednesday (H), Sarfarosh (H), Dil Se (H), Fanna (H), Mr and Mrs Iyer (H), Tango Charlie (H), Chakravyuha (H), Mission Kashmir (H), Mulk [H], Aamir [H], New York [H] , Qayamat: City Under Threat (H), Vivegam (T) (Full Hindi Dubbed Movie to be screened), Jamtara (Netflix – web series) [Minimum two films must be screened]
Text Books
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This is how movies can act as an effective educational tool This is how movies can act as an effective educational tool - India Today Film as a teaching resource Joseph E. Champoux http://symptommedia.com/wp-content/uploads/teaching-resource.pdf
Reference Books
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Baumbach, N. (2019). Cinema/politics/philosophy. Columbia University Press.
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Campbell, J. R. (2022). Politics go to the movies: International relations and politics in genre films and television. Lexington Books.
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Rosenbaum, J. (1997). Movies as politics. University of California Press.
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Sachleben, M., & Yenerall, K. M. (2004). Seeing the bigger picture: Understanding politics through film and television. Peter Lang.
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Van Belle, D. A., & Mash, K. (2020). A novel approach to politics: Introducing political science through books, movies, and popular culture (5th ed.).
