Film & Media Studies 210 - Coming to Terms: Cinema

Spring
2014
01
4.00
Andrew Johnston
MW 02:30PM-03:50PM; SU 06:30PM-09:30PM
Amherst College
FAMS-210-01-1314S
SMUD 205; BEBU 107
ajohnston@amherst.edu
ENGL-280-01,FAMS-210-01

(Offered as ENGL 280 and FAMS 210.)  An introduction to cinema studies through consideration of a few critical and descriptive terms, together with a selection of various films (classic and contemporary, foreign and American) for illustration and discussion.  The terms for discussion will include, among others:  the cinematic image, mise en scène, montage and editing, narration in cinema, genre, authorship.  Frequent critical writing required.


Limited to 35 students.  Spring semester.  Visiting Professor Johnston.

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