The best aspects of this course were the lively discussion facilitated by the instructor and the opportunity for students to think intel ectual y. Students appreciated the professor’s ability to link individual class topics to overarching themes, and to make difficult readings accessible to students. Students felt overwhelmed by the amount of reading assignments and their lack of clarity. Students’ suggestions for improvement included changing a few of the films and assigning more easily understood readings. Prospective students should know that a background in film would be helpful and that class discussions are a large part of the course.