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Fall 2018
Jan 04,2025 |
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| FA 255 - Understanding Movies: American Cinema |
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An introductory film studies course designed to bring Hollywood film making into clear focus as an art form, economic force, and a system of representation and communication. It explores how Hollywood films work technically, artistically, and culturally. Students probe the deeper meaning of American movies, the hidden messages of genres, the social and psychological effects of Hollywood film styles, and the mutual influence of society and popular culture through encounters with the work of directors such as John Ford, Howard Hawks, and Martin Scorsese. May be offered as a telecourse.
3.000 Credit hours 30.000 TO 36.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Arts & Humanities Division Visual Arts Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Arts and Letters Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Credit May not be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College Now |
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