Film and Media Art 15 (LDC10925) - 5 credits

In Film Studies 15, you will view and respond to a variety of films with the aim to increase your knowledge and awareness of film, with a focus on film history, genre, and social implication. Film Studies 15 is comprised of five units meant to provide a comprehensive overview of the study of film as a whole.

The units we will examine are: visual literacy, storytelling, genres, acting, and remakes.

Prerequisites: None

Film and Media Art 25 (LDC20925) - 5 credits

In Film Studies 25, you will explore film from an artistic as well as a technological perspective. This course is designed to provide you with the ability to appreciate film at an intermediate level and to foster critical understanding.

Prerequisites: Film Studies 15

Film and Media Art 35 (LDC30925) - 5 credits

This course is designed for students who have taken Film Studies 25. Film Studies 35 specifically focuses on ‘Auteurs’, directors who have strong signature styles in their approach to filmmaking. These styles may come out in visual composition, dialogue, themes, or narrative structure, and serve as unique ‘fingerprints’ that distinguish the work of a particular director from their peers. We will continue to work on being active viewers while viewing and responding to a variety of films with an aim to increase your knowledge and awareness of film.

Prerequisite: Film Studies 25