MDST 222 Film Studies
This class will introduce students to the study of film form and culture. Films can be understood from a number of perspectives: as technology, as business, as entertainment, as art, and perhaps most importantly, as a socio-cultural artifact that reflects the cultural conditions under which they are produced and received. To that end, this class will explore a wide variety of issues related to the study of film, including aspects of production, distribution, reception, film form and style, genre, and authorship. Prerequisite: WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing.