Film and Philosophy

Catalog description

This course serves both as an introduction to philosophy through critical viewing of film, and as an introduction to film aesthetics and the discussion of art experience, the nature of creativity and beauty, and the role of film and moving images in cultural critique. It offers an examination of historical and contemporary thought through films and videos, in-class presentations, readings, discussions, and student writings. These activities allow students to gain an understanding of diverse, often competing, perspectives on basic human problems and the influence of film and images in contemporary life.