CIN 379 - Film Theory

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Cinema may be the most representative art form of modern times; perhaps for that reason many innovative ways of thinking about modern life have developed in discussions of film. A survey of film criticism and theory thus becomes a very useful way of approaching some of the most important and controversial issues in contemporary life, including questions about the nature of art, the meaning of community, and the social construction of sexuality. Students will read important essays on the film medium with readings illustrated by a wide variety of relevant films. Our purpose will be to get a better understanding of the film medium and to use film to understand some of the most complex issues of our times.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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