ARTH3921W

ARTH 3921W - Art of the Film (4 Cr.) Arts/Humanities, Writing Intensive

Art History (10953) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

ARTH 3921W - Art of the Film (4 Cr.) Arts/Humanities, Writing Intensive

Course description

This course provides an introduction to the history and aesthetics of film. We will examine major directors, genres, and styles; the relationship between film and other arts and media; film production, distribution, and exhibition in the U. S. and other countries; film and politics, including sexual politics; theories about film and film history; issues of judgment and critical values. Films include Metropolis, Citizen Kane, Rashomon, Pulp Fiction, and Get Out.

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Discussion

Lecture

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Arts/Humanities

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Every Spring