COM 234 — COM-234. Introduction to Film. 3 Credits
LECT 45 hrs Through the study of representative major works of world cinema, students are introduced to the history and development of film as a creative medium or artistic expression and mass communication. Topics include production practices, cinema as an industry, the relationship between history and cinema, the psychology of cinema, and socio-cultural factors related to cinema. Students are encouraged to approach film analytically and critically, to consciously examine the language and aesthetic forces of cinema, and to expand cinematic interest into realms beyond the Hollywood mainstream production.