Evolution of Film Art

Catalog description

Note: Satisfies the “Creative Arts” or “Component Area” options in the Core Curriculum. This course combines the study of film history with an exploration of film as an art form. Students will learn the history of film from the late 19th century to the present focusing on the evolution of cinematic techniques, styles, and movements, as influenced by technological advancements, visual art, and innovations in narrative forms. Students will analyze aesthetic strategies as meaning making forms that elicit emotional responses from audiences worldwide, and students will understand how film art is tightly connected to historical developments. Prerequisites: ENG 1302 .