ENG 110 Film Studies
Explores the power of film to shape and reflect culture and ideology; raises questions about film and its relationship to self, others, and social values. Studies film genres and styles; aesthetics; film history; film as a collaborative medium; Hollywood, independent and international cinema; techniques and grammar of film; and major film theories.
Prerequisite
Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills (
WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AAOT Arts & Letters, AS Liberal Arts Core 2, AGS Humanities/Arts, AS Literature & the Arts, AS Western Culture,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyze the major compositional elements of film, including mise-en-scí©ne, cinematography, editing, and sound. Analyze the major elements of narrative film, including plot, character, setting, and theme. Analyze the major conventions used in select film genres and apply key vocabulary terms used in film studies. Interpret and evaluate films based on their genre, compositional, and narrative elements. Communicate an understanding of the cultural and/or historical contexts in Western culture, connections to other disciplines, and relevance to their lives. Interpret and engage in literature and the arts, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life. Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.