Course Description

Introduces the analysis of film form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture. Explores the diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form through an examination of a wide variety of productions, national cinemas, and film movements. Topics include modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology and critical analysis. Enrollment Limitation: FILM A100; students who complete FILM A100H may not enroll in or receive credit for FILM A100.