Media Studies 270 - Film Genres

Institution:

St Olaf College

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Description:

This course explores the development of selected film genres (such as horror, film noir, and documentary film) from the beginnings of film to the present, assessing the impact of each genre on the cinema of one or more nations. Students examine how genres have been re-imagined in different cultures or time periods and how cultural rituals and myths, icons and archetypes, and hybridization affect the development of genres. Prerequisite: Media Studies 160 or permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stolaf.edu

Phone Number:

(507) 786-2222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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