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FTMA M101

INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA

  • 3 units

Introduces the art form of cinema. Includes topics such as a brief history of the movies, modes of production, form, style, genre, aesthetics, media industries, critical analysis, and socio-cultural and historical importance. Builds an appreciation for the art form and cultivates critical thinking about film. Combines lectures and discussions accompanied by screenings of appropriate films. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: FILM M10, HUM M08.

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