FILM304 - History of World Cinema to the Second World War

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Academic Year 2000/2001

History of World Cinema to the Second World War
FILM 304 SP

This class will cover prehistory, D. W. Griffith, the classic cinemas of Russia, Germany, France and Hollywood as well as the documentary and experimental traditions. It is designed to be a class for those wishing to declare the film major as well as a general education class. This course is one of several that may be used to gain entry into further work in film studies. (A mark of B+ or better in any course used to enter the film major is required.)

MAJOR READINGS

A specially prepared document will be given out at the beginning of class.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

A-F based on three written short papers on specific assigned films, mid-term, and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Course Fee: $40.00

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Smith,Robert E.

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CINE

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 180)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 45 Jr. non-major: 45 SO: 45 FR: 45

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001