Film and Media

Fall, Spring. Credit, four hours. General aesthetic and historical introduction to cinema, with selected readings in film criticism and theory. Weekly in-class screenings required.

Fall, Spring. Credit, four hours. Creative as well as technical problems in these related media are examined; techniques in using cameras, projectors, and video editing equipment.

Every other year. Credit, four hours. The history of non-fiction film and media from the perspective of documentary film and media makers. Weekly in-class screenings required.

On demand. Credit, one to four hours. A supervised project in an area of study to be determined by the instructor and student. Requires faculty approval. Only four credit hours can be applied toward fulfillment of the major.

On demand. Credit, one to four hours. Prerequisite: Film Studies 101, the introductory course for film studies. Individual topics on film study focusing on a specific period or movement. Weekly screenings may be required.

Every other year. Credit, four hours. A writing-intensive course in the construction of screenplays, which also broaches various aspects of preproduction planning.