HUM 142 - American Cinema

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Humanities

Description:

This course is intended to introduce students to the socio-cultural impact of the American Film Industry from the silent era through the present. Students will also become familiar with the study of film as a powerful, cultural artifact and as an artistic medium. . Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain the changing nature of the American film industry in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries; Demonstrate accurate usage of artistic, technological and industrial film vocabulary; Explain both historical and contemporary aspects of American film production, distribution, exhibition and reception; Recognize the contributions of marginalized communities in the history of American cinema; Discuss the socio-cultural impact of film as an artistic medium and commercial product.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENG 100 or Instructor Permission

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Students may be required to subscribe to a streaming service chosen by the instructor for the duration of the semester in addition to acquiring a textbook; Distance Learning Students should be aware of its independent study aspects

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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