FILM 3005 - Film Theory

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: FILM 1005, FILM 2700 both with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor
This course offers a focused study of the major theories of film studies. Students are exposed to key concepts and major figures from Classical Film Theory (Eisenstein, Kracauer, Benjamin, Bazin), Structuralism, Semiotics, Psychoanalysis, Feminism, Cultural Studies, and Reception Theory. Key representative writings that exemplify the most important approaches to film theory, criticism, and history, will be examined along with relevant film texts.