Non-Western-Cinema

Programme info

Micro-credential: Non-Western Cinema

Programme info

Micro-credential: Non-Western Cinema


  • Study load: 6 ECTS credits
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Maximum number of participants: 60
  • Location: Stadscampus​
  • Faculty: Faculty of Arts

Course content

This course will look at representative instances of non-Western cinemas, particularly the New Waves and contemporary cinemas of Japan, India, Senegal, Taiwan, the Philippines, Argentina, and Brazil. 

We will discuss, contextualise and analyse the films of Mizoguchi, Ozu, Oshima, Imamura, Koreeda, Hamaguchi (Japan); Ghatak, Ray, Sen (India); Diop Mambéty, Sembene, Diop (Senegal); Hou, Yang, Tsai (Taiwan); Brocka, Diaz (Philippines); Favio, Solanas, Martel (Argentina); Guerra, Dos Santos, Rocha, Babenco (Brazil).

Learning outcomes

This micro-credential focuses on the following learning outcomes.

1. The participant has increased familiarity with non-Western cinemas, cultures, societal models, and alternative historiographies of film.

Practical organisation

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Reading of relevant text material
  • (Home) viewing of relevant films (provided through digital access)