SOC 4302 - SOCIOCULTURAL ANALYSIS OF FILM

Institution:

University of Houston-Downtown

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Analysis of cinematic conventions whereby American cultural values are encoded in the narrative structures of popular movies. Considers certain cinematic stories as myth and explores the sociological and social psychological functions of movies that are mythic in nature. Film genres to be discussed may include westerns, police/detective, comedies, and recent films illustrating the confusion and anxiety endemic to post-industrial, postmodern society.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Junior standing and one of the following: ANTH 2302, SOC 1303, PSY 1303

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uhd.edu

Phone Number:

(713) 221-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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