Courses and Schedules

FIL-1100 Exploring American Cinema


Movies have been called "the art form of the 20th century," and Hollywood has been described as "the Dream Factory." This course examines how American motion pictures have weaved their powerful spell on generations of moviegoers - including today's motion picture fans. How did classic Hollywood films tell their stories? What was their "visual language?" How did the history of the studios help to shape the movies? In this course students watch, read about, and examine films of various genres including the Western, film noir, screwball comedy, and horror. This course also explores modern Hollywood topics such as film franchises and the equal representation and diversity in films.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (FIL-1100-GS):
Feb 2025,  Mar 2025,  Apr 2025,  May 2025,  Jun 2025,  Jul 2025,  Aug 2025,  Sep 2025,  Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026


Online Courses (FIL-1100-OL):
Feb 2025,  Mar 2025,  Apr 2025,  May 2025,  Jun 2025,  Jul 2025,  Aug 2025,  Sep 2025,  Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026


Credits: 3

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