Studies in Film Genre

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Description: A comparative study of types of films both inside the Hollywood system and in other national cinemas. The western, the film noir and the musical, as well as genres from such countries as France, Germany and Japan. Focused knowledge of selected genres, a sense of the economic imperatives that necessitate generic “contracts” between film producers and viewers and knowledge of the history of specific genres. Previously offered as ENGL 3443. Offered for fixed credit, 3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.