FILM 115H - American Cinema —Honors

3 credits

This honors-level course is a focused investigation of movies in America. Students approach film as an art form, an industry, and a system of representation and communication. They study the important role of movies in our culture, learning how Hollywood has helped to reflect and shape our national image throughout history. Instructional methods include independent research projects, collaborative presentations, readings, class discussion, and critical viewing of selected films and videos.

Offered fall semester.