CMS 394 - Theories of Film

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University of Southern Maine

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Description:

The emergence and evolution of the film medium are traced through the writings and teachings of both the classic and the modern theorists/filmmakers, from several perspectives: humanistic, ideological, and technical. The course focuses on the contributions of historical trends, film genres, major schools of thought, and the works of selected individuals in shaping a concept of what the medium of film is, how it operates as a language, how it relates to reality and what functions it serves. Students will apply these notions in their examination of the often conflicting relationships among the various theories as well as between film theory and film criticism. Prerequisites: CMS 102J, CMS 103, COM 284 and major in communication or media studies. Cr 3.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 780-4141

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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