FS116 — Horror and Fantasy in Film
FS 116 - Horror and Fantasy in Film FS 116 - Horror and Fantasy in Film 5 Credits Horror and fantasy films are often relegated as ‘light’ or insubstantial entertainment. While they can certainly provide amusement, these films often reveal much about the culture from which they emerge. In this class, then, we will be looking closely at these very important cultural subtexts. Some of the specific subgenres that may be covered include: science fiction, thrillers, slasher films, zombie films, etc. Fees Quarters Typically inter Day Designed to Serve Student seeking humanities distribution credits and film studies majors. Active Date 20190610T09:30:45 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: AA Humanities Area I Course Outline Basic film literacy - learning the language of film and how to approach film analysis that goes beyond basic plot descriptions Genre - go over what makes up a genre in general and the specifics of the course’s specific genres Historical contextualization - establish historical and cultural backgrounds for the specific films as well as the chosen film genres Analysis - Introduce analytical concepts such as (but not limited to) psychoanalysis, formalist film theory, feminist theory, etc. Student Learning