A&H 243 Film in Context

Content

Film is often seen as only popular entertainment for the masses. Can film be examined like other forms of art like literature or music? Can other disciplines contribute to a great appreciation of film? RA faculty and guest lecturers from a variety of fields will participate in this course with the goal of putting cinema into a broader artistic, cultural, and historical context. This is not a practical course. Students will not make movies. Instead, students will study the history and techniques of the film form, and will critically examine examples of various film genres and periods. Students will perform original research based on their academic strengths, will present their work in front of a critical audience, and will write a substantial essay on an original and provocative film research topic of their choice.

Instructor

Chad Weidner, M.A.

Track

Film Studies

Period

Spring / 2009

Course Material

• Wexman, Virginia Wright, and Jack C. Ellis. A History of Film. 6th ed. Boston: Pearson/A & B, 2006.

Prerequisites

The following course is required in order to take this course:

• ACC 260 English for Academic Purposes (Intermediate)

Additional Prerequisites

• A&H 100-level course
• Instructor's permission
  

Required for

This course is an alternative requirement for the following courses:

• A&H 337 Film and Text
• A&H 387 From Buffalo Bill to Dr. Phil: American Culture at Home and Abroad
• SSC 334 Advanced Cultural Studies