COMM 2380 Cinema History
This course is designed to enhance the student's understanding, appreciation, and critical perceptions of cinema as an art form and cultural force. An historical survey approach is used to trace the artistic and technical development of cinema from its origins to today. Significant world films representing key historical periods, styles and national movements will be screened in class and analyzed within their historical and cultural contexts. A student earning credit in this course may not earn credit in
FILM 2380. (3 lect.) HUM
Major Topics
- Cinema vocabulary, technology, concepts, processes, and personnel
- The origins of cinema
- American cinema
- Film Noir
- German cinema
- Early Soviet cinema
- Italian Neorealism
- French New Wave
- Bergman
- Japanese cinema
- Contemporary Chinese cinema
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Define/describe cinema terms, technology, concepts, processes, and production personnel
2. Identify and describe the significant features, developments, directors, films, and styles of the historical periods/national cinemas covered
3. Analyze the cultural, historical, philosophical, artistic, and religious influences and contexts of the periods/nations of the cinemas covered in oral and written formats
4. Evaluate films in oral and written formats