ARTM 3870 - FILM HISTORY

Institution:

Robert Morris University

Subject:

Media Arts

Description:

This course offers students an overview of the medium's development from its inception to the present. Students view a series of films representative of various film historical periods and cultures (American, European, Asian, Australian, African). Lectures and class discussion place these films in their production contexts (ideological, social, economic, industrial, technological) and compare them to other films of their period. Given this perspective, students, may probe the films and filmmakers' contributions to the development of cinematic language or innovations in film style.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rmu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 762-0097

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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