INQ-110 | A Study of American Film

Full Title: A Study of American Film

Topic Description:

Have you ever wondered what makes a film a classic? Who decides what is the “best movie of all time?” How is that decision made? By examining American Film from a literary, technical and commercial perspective, we will attempt to answer these questions. We will examine film as literary texts and visual art. You will learn to analyze the formal aspects of films—including scenes, shot selection, and dialogue—and will be introduced to genre and theoretical approaches to film study. You will learn to discuss films from a thoughtful and informed perspective, and write critically and analytically about how they work and what they accomplish as films.

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: April 2009