Introduction to film and related screen media, with emphasis on critical thought and analysis. The course begins with attention to aspects of filmmaking activities - such as cinematography, editing and sound - then explores more contextual screen areas such as art film traditions, screen genres, auteur theory, gender and representation, etc. Students actively analyze films in detail to foster an understanding of screen styles and meanings. Fulfills prerequisites for advanced screen-studies courses.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
50%2030 Fall: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average.
62%2030 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
56%2029 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 20% below its recent average.
67%2029 Spring: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
65%2028 Fall: 65% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department faculty is about 21% below its recent average.
71%2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
68%2027 Fall: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department faculty is about 21% below its recent average.
74%2027 Spring: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2022
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2019
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2016
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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