Media Studies
30660 FILM 100 – C01 TBA
30661 FILM 100 – C11 (FVPR and FVST majors only)
The Art of Motion Pictures W 1900 – 2150
This course is an introduction to the art of motion pictures. The course will examine a representative selection of films covering the history of cinema, introducing students to basic concepts in film aesthetics. By examining narrative construction, theoretical concepts, and visual aesthetics, students will develop the skills necessary to identify and interpret various aspects of film, including form, meaning, and ideology.
32195 FILM 340 – C01 TBA
Traditions in Avant-garde Film T 1430 – 1715
This course will introduce the most important developments in the history of experimental cinema. A discussion of international avant-garde films will be included, with a focus on the evolution of the avant-garde's alternative techniques, themes, modes of production, and audiences.