The American Cinema ((4 Credits))

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In this course, students will study film as a cultural, social and artistic expression. They will investigate American cinema's origin and development, the rise of the studio and star systems, and the impact of television on film. We will also consider film genres and the American cinema's use of genre to reflect societal concerns. Students will investigate film techniques and develop a vocabulary for discussing the art of film. We will study the origin and development of classical Hollywood style and investigate Hollywood as an institution. Students will also practice active and critical viewing, and will complete research and critical writing about American film. Students must have at least one lower level humanities or arts criticism course. This course was previously COMM 3050 The American Cinema aka Film Studies Film Criticism Film Theory.