Course Description
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In this course you will learn to view films critically, seeing them as collaborative works of art that both reflect and influence society. Additionally, you will gain insight into the technical, historical, and political aspects of the cinema business. These objectives will be met through class lecture and discussion, textbook readings, and written analysis of films viewed in and outside of class. |
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Expected Student Outcomes 1. Students will learn of various film techniques and genres to lead to greater appreciation and understanding of the artistic quality of film. 2. Students will gain an insight into how films are and have been made and how the film industry operates and has operated. 3. Students will gain an understanding of the impact that history, politics, and technology have and have had upon the films produced. 4. Students will become acquainted with the way society impacts films and the way films reflect and impact society. 5. Students will explore the role of film in society and determine its responsibilities to society. 6. Students will be able to explain verbally and in written form how a film’s content relates to its form. 7. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate films critically. |
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Contact Kimberly M. Radek, the instructor of the Art of the Film, at Kimberly_Radek@ivcc.edu
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This page was last updated on 16 August 2006 . Copyright Kimberly M. Radek, 2001.
