Film Theory
General
Prefix
FS
Course Number
496
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Major theories of cinema. The chief schools of thought from early formalism to contemporary post modernism. Successful completion of this course will fulfill the Upper Division Writing Requirement for Film Majors.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Synthesize and apply complex aesthetic paradigms relevant to the moving image arts.
Outcome
Conduct advanced visual analysis based on received film theories.
Outcome
Communicate persuasively in writing.
Outcome
Understand the historical context behind specific intellectual debates over the nature and essence of film.
Dependencies
Programs
FS496
is a
completion requirement
for: