Film Studies 260fs - Film Genre

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Mount Holyoke College

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This course offers a critical, historical, and theoretical approach to a specific film genre. Some examples of genres that might be studied are: the science fiction, horror, melodrama, musical,Western, detective, or gangster film. Fall 2008 260f(01) Film Genre and Gender This course examines the development of Hollywood film genres largely in the poststudio era, particularly the musical, the melodrama, the horror film, and the science fiction film.We will consider the evolution of these four genres in relation to changes in the film industry and in American society, especially in relation to gender. Meets Humanities I-A requirement R. Blaetz Prereq. Film Studies 201 or 202 or permission of instructor; 2 meetings (75 minutes) and 1 screening (2 hours, 30 minutes); 4 credits Spring 2009 260s(01) Race, Ethnicity, and the Hollywood Musical The musical film has been the most criticized of Hollywood genres for its "escapism" andall-pervasive "whiteness." Yet it was also oneof the few genres to feature and promote performers from different racial and ethnic groups such as Al Jolson, Lena Horne, and Carmen Miranda.We will examine the ways in which this prototypical Hollywood product ignored and reflected the dynamics of race and ethnicity in American society. Meets Humanities I-A requirement D. Garcia Prereq. Film Studies 201 or 202 or permission of instructor; 2 meetings (75 minutes) and 1 screening (2 hours, 30 minutes); 4 credits

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2.00

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www.mtholyoke.edu

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(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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