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Academic Year 2000/2001


Film Noir
FILM 309 FA

This course is an in-depth examination of the period in Hollywood's history in which the American commercial film presented a world where "the streets were dark with something more than night." Course will study predominant noir themes and visual patterns, as well as the visual style of individual directors such as Fuller, Ray, Mann, Lang, Ulmer, DeToth, Aldrich, Welles, Tourneur, Preminger, Lewis, et al., using their work to address how films make meaning through the maniputlation of cinematic fo rm and narrative structure.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Major paper, oral presentation, final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Bi-weekly screenings plus extra required screenings as arranged. Enrollment limited to junior and senior film majors. American studies majors may apply. Course fee: $40.00 Permission of Instructor Required.

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Basinger,Jeanine   
Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: AWKS010
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 24)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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