FLM 200 - Film History & Theory

3 cr.

Overview of the historical development of film and major concepts in Film History, including but not limited to: Apparatus, Feminist, Genre, and Marxist Film Theory. Students will view and discuss silent films, contemporary documentaries, westerns, film noir, horror, biopics, foreign films, and others. Emphasis will be placed on how advances in technology alter both film production and reception. Prerequisite: FLM 101 or permission of instructor.