English 281 - Foundations/Integrations

Spring
2013
01
4.00
Amelie Hastie, Christopher Johnson

T 01:00PM-04:00PM

Amherst College
ENGL-281-01-1213S
CONV 302
ahastie@amherst.edu; cmjohnson@amherst.edu
ENGL-281-01,ARHA-272-01,FAMS-220-01

(Offered as ENGL 281, FAMS 220, and ARHA 272.)  “Foundations and Integrations” will be an annual team-taught course between a Critical Studies scholar and moving-image artist.  A requirement of the Film and Media Studies major, it will build on critical analysis of moving images and introductory production work to develop an integrated critical and creative practice.  Focused in particular around themes and concepts, students will develop ideas in both written and visual form.  The theme for spring 2013 will be “Film and Inner Life.”

Requisites:  A foundations course in Critical Studies of Film and Media (such as “Coming to Terms: Cinema”) and an introductory film/video production workshop. Not open to first-year students.  Limited to 15 students.  Spring semester.  Professor Hastie and Visiting Lecturer Johnson.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.