FILM 102 - Introduction to Modern Film

3 humanities credits

An historical and critical survey of films from the 1950’s to the present. The emphasis will be on American cinema with some discussion of various national cinemas. Students will explore the language of cinema and gain an understanding of the techniques used by filmmakers to convey plot and theme and to create meaning. The focus will be on skills necessary for the critical analysis of films. Topics covered will include: narratology, mise-en-scene, cinematography, and editing. The course will examine works by filmmakers such as Hitchcock, Kazan, Godard, Nichols, Scorsese, Lynch, Lee, Coppola, Campion, Fincher, Tarantino, Leigh, Almodovar, Cronenberg, Forman, Zhang, Park Chanwook, and the Coen brothers, among others.Class Hours: 3Offered spring semester.