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Academic Year 2003/2004

History of World Cinema, World War II to Present
FILM 310 FA

This course will cover the history of international cinema from WWII to the present, including major movements and trends in Hollywood, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as documentary and avant-garde filmmaking. The impact of the decline of the Hollywood studio system and the rise of independent filmmaking, technological changes, art cinema and film culture, and the international festival circuit will also be examined. This course is designed to be a class for those wishing to declare the film major as well as a general education class.

MAJOR READINGS

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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Attendance required. Course fee: $40.00.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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