Film Courses
Arts and Media Division
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be used to partially fulfill
Studio
Core Requirements;
those marked with two asterisks (**) may be used to partially fulfill
Theory
Core Requirements.
FILM 105** (ENGL 181)
Introduction to Film
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An introduction to the art of film making, including story,
plot, cinematography, editing, sound, mise en scene, and
techniques of narrative as well as non-narrative films.
Students watch films each week, both in class and for homework.
Laboratory fee: $40.00.
Fall, 3 Credits
FILM 106**
Film: Classic Comedies
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An examination of the
comic tradition in American films from the silent era to the
present. Movies by such great film comedians as Charlie
Chaplin, Buster Keaton, The Marx Brothers, The Three Stooges,
Laurel and Hardy, Jerry Lewis, W.C. Fields and Woody Allen will
be screened and discussed.
Laboratory Fee: $40.00.
On Occasion, 3 Credits
FILM 175
Special Studies in Film History
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This course focuses on a specific topic,
historical period, director, or other area of film history.
Students gain an in-depth understanding of the subject.
Specific subjects are announced each year.
Recommended: FILM 105.
Laboratory fee: $25.00.
On Occasion, 1-3 Credits
FILM 176
Film Genre Analysis
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This course focuses on a specific genre, such
as westerns, science fiction, mystery, film noir, comedy or
gangster films.
Students will study the genre in detail for a better
understanding of what constitutes a genre in film.
Recommended: FILM 105.
Laboratory fee: $25.00.
On Occasion, 3 Credits
FILM 177
Contemporary World Cinema
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A survey of some major films and film makers of Europe,
Asia, South America, India, Africa, and the Middle East. Films
are screened and discussed in each class session. Special
emphasis on films made after 1945. Among those presented will
be films by Bergman (Sweden), Goddard, Trauffaut (France),
Kurasawa, Oshima (Japan), Bertolucci, Pasolini, Fellini (Italy),
Bunuel (Spain), Ray (India), Fassbinder, Herzog (Germany), and
Weir (Australia).
Recommended Prerequisite: FILM 105.
Laboratory fee: $25.00.
Spring, 3 Credits
FILM 201**
Film Theory
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An exploration of the rise and development of film theory
during the past century. Students will read works by major film
theorists and screen films to see how theory has emerged or
diverged from practice.
Prerequisite: FILM 105.
Laboratory fee: $45.00.
Fall, 3 Credits
FILM 202**
Film History
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A multicultural survey of film history from the silent
era to the present. Students will screen films each week,
and conduct research in special historical topics.
Prerequisite: FILM 105.
Laboratory fee: $45.00.
Spring, 3 Credits
FILM 211
Documentary Film and Editing
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This course teaches the fundamentals of documentary film production
and the principles of film editing in general. Students will be
expected to participate in both production and editing, as well
as in studying documentary works that exemplify the theory and
practice of this genre.
Once a year, 3 Credits
FILM 330** (COMM 330)
Media Criticism
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Through textual analysis students will learn how to interpret
both print and visual media messages, and to write about them
critically. The course also will examine the roles of the critic
within the media industry and society-at-large.
Pre-requisites: FILM 105 or
COMM 201, and
ENGL 112p or permission of
instructor.
Spring, 3 Credits
 
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