ENG 280 - Film Form and Sense

The study of cinema as a major force in contemporary culture. This course examines film production, establishes a working vocabulary, and considers various approaches to film analysis in order to improve our interaction with cinematic images. The course discusses: how does film communicate meaning? What are the distinctive qualities of film? How can we better look at, talk about, write about, and think about film? In addition to selected Hollywood and non-Hollywood films, the course considers documentaries, animation, and experimental films.

Credits: 3

NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Aesthetic: Visual and Performing Arts Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.