Film & Media Studies 110 - Film and Writing

Fall
2013
01
4.00
Andrew Johnston

TTH 10:00AM-11:20AM; SU 06:30PM-09:30PM

Amherst College
FAMS-110-01-1314F
CHAP 203; CHAP 203
ajohnston@amherst.edu
ENGL-180-01,FAMS-110-01

(Offered as ENGL 180 and FAMS 110.)  A first course in reading films and writing about them. A varied selection of films for study and criticism, partly to illustrate the main elements of film language and partly to pose challenging texts for reading and writing. Frequent short papers. Two 80-minute class meetings and two screenings per week.


Limited to 25 students. Fall semester:  Visiting Professor Johnston.  Spring semester:  Visiting Lecturer Pritchett.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.