A general knowledge of the history of World Cinema is required.

1. A broad knowledge of the history and contemporary issues of cinema in Middle East, North Africa and India. 2. Competence to identify the diferent geopolitics (mentioned in previous point) and their due historical periods, movements and styles. 3. Competence to contextualize, analyze and discuss abuot the mentioned cinema with particular attention to their growing transnational dimensions.

The course focuses on principal film productions of Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and India. In this regard, the Japanese, Korean, Indian, Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, and Moroccan cinemas will be the case studies. Additionally, there will be spaces for diasporic cinemas as well as Women's cinemas. So as to optimize the acquisition of skills and knowledge by students, in the context of an optional subject of short duration, the format of the courses will be monographic, and it will be based on collective works of students around seminaras and debates. 1. Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of World Cinema/Cinema at the Periphery. 2. Introduction to the history of film in, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, North Africa, and India: national industries, styles, movements, authors. 3. Key cultural concepts of the mentioned cinemas: themes, narratives, and aesthetics. 4. Transnational perspectives and diasporic films. 5. Women's cinema in the Middle East and North Africa.

1. Master classes. Theory-based classes. Students will acquire basic knowledge about the topics addressed in the class. Competences 1, 2 and 3 (1 ECTS). 2. Practical sessions. Fragments of especially relevant or representative films will be screened. Case studies. Competences 2 and 3 (0,5 ECTS). 3 Student's work. Guided study to theoretical-practical contents and learning materials. Students will be required to write an essay about specific aspects related to the class syllabus. Competences 2 and 3 (1,5 ECTS).