IDS 276 - Introduction to Film Theory and History (Offered in Spain)

An introduction to the history and theory of film from the birth of the industry through the contemporary period. Themes include: the nexus of art and industry, film language and plot development, film as a product and reflection of culture, and technology. Exemplars of Western (American and European) and non-Western (Asian and Latin American) cinema are screened as the basis of classroom discussion. Taught in English.

(Cr: 3)