INST 2609 - The Art of Film

Hours: 3
Film as an art form from a variety of cultural, historical, and national and global perspectives. An introduction to basic film terminology and techniques such as mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, narrative, sound, and genre. Studying film from a range of styles and time periods. Possible topics could include: a focus on film genres (such as film noir, the western, the gangster film, or the woman’s picture) or film directors (such as Alfred Hitchcock, Todd Haynes, Akira Kurosawa, or Ousmane Sembene). Examines film in relation to culture and as a form of cultural history and preservation.
Notes: Cross-listed with FMST 2609.

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INST 2609 - The Art of Film