ENG 345 - Film Genre: A Work in Progress

Institution:

Cabrini University - Closed

Subject:

English

Description:

This course assesses the evolution and influence of a particular film genre, with special attention paid to the difficulties of defining and working within a genre. The genre studied will vary each time the course is offered, and the course can be repeated by interested students. Examples include, but are not limited to: film noir, documentary, the period film, cyberpunk, comedy, the political thriller, the war film, western, superhero film, science fiction and fantasy, and the gangster film. In each case, the ways in which genres cross-pollinate and transform one another will also be explored. 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.cabrini.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 902-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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