ENGL 2250

Introduction to Film

Introduces students to the critical study of cinema as an art form and a cultural phenomenon. Topics include cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene and sound; the connections between cinema and related art forms; film genres; the social dimensions of film production and reception; and films by such key filmmakers as Alfred Hitchcock, Maya Deren and Spike Lee. Term offered: fall, summer.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 3 to 3