ENG 120 - The Art of Film

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

English Writing & Literature

Description:

This course introduces film as a source of visual literacy, intellectual and artistic enlightenment. It offers a historical perspective while analyzing film as an art form. Films are selected for study of cinematic innovation, genre and directional artistry. This course includes films from around the world to investigate different cultural approaches to filmmaking and storytelling. Students become familiar with some of the major theoretical trends in film studies and develop their own critical reading and writing skills.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENG 101   

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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