CMST 370 - GE: Film Genres

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Communication Studies

Description:

These courses will analyze significant films of either one or two genres in an attempt to define the characteristics of each genre and understand their cultural meaning. Readings will focus on the genres' historical development with emphasis on their relation to the social currents of the times. Representative films will be screened. Selected genres will vary with each offering of the course. Genres studied will include: the comedy film, the science fiction film, the musical film, the documentary film, the film noir, and the horror film.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CMST126 AND CMST163 AND ENGL103

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

GE: Humanities - Fine Arts,Advanced,Writing [Level II]

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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