CNMS-120 Introduction to the History and Theory of Film
A general introduction to the wide world of cinema and cinema studies, focusing on crucial films from many cinematic traditions. Topics include the evolution of film from earlier forms of motion picture, the articulation and exploitation of a narrative language for cinema, the development of typical commercial genres, and the appearance of a variety of forms of critical cinema. Focuses on basic film terminology, with the cinematic apparatus and ongoing theoretical conversation about cinema and its audience.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Cross Listed Courses
ARTH-120,
LIT-120
Offered
Fall