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.