Admission by permission of the program.

This upper-level seminar explores central currents in film theory. Among the ideas, movements and concepts we will examine: formalist, realist, structuralist, psychoanalytic, feminist, and poststructuralist theories, and auteur, genre, queer and cultural studies approaches to questions regarding the nature, function, and possibilities of cinema. We will also consider how new media and new media theories relate to our experience in film and film theory. We will understand film theory readings through the socio-cultural context in which they were and are developed.

In this class, we will take skills and insights gained in introductory production courses and develop them over the length of the semester through the creation of one short documentary project, 10 minutes long. We will explore the ethical questions and ambivalences inherent in this medium, seeking complex answers to difficult questions about representation and the often blurry lines between fiction and non-fiction. We will watch documentaries each week, films that introduce us to new ideas both in their content and in their form.

PENDING CAP APPROVAL Among theoretical claims made for the newness of new media, one of the most central is that new media are interactive, turning passive consumers into active, engaged participants. Such participants can shoot and edit their own movies with digital tools, write online critiques of their favorite TV shows to influence other fans and even the shows' creators, or rally support for a political cause by posting activist videos on YouTube.

Topics course. Same as ARS 280 Since the beginning of cinema, the decadence of the ancient Romans has been a subject of fascination. Starting with HBO's Rome (2005-2007) and Ridley Scott?s Gladiator (2000), we'll explore the multiple sources of the visual tropes used to construct this universe and seek to analyze it in aesthetic, historical, and ideological terms.

From the queer avant-garde of Kenneth Anger and Su Friedrich, to The Kids are Alright and Glee, the queer in film and television is often conflated with gay and lesbian representation on screen. Instead of collapsing queer cinema into a representational politics of gay and lesbian film and television, we look at theories and practices that uphold what queerness means in a contemporary framework of America neoliberalism and transnational media.

Sectioned course. Continuing level of Yoga will include a refinement of postures, breath and meditation techniques. Introduction of intermediate postures with emphasis on standing poses, backbends, inversions and arm balances, will provide a vehicle for deeper exploration of yoga practice and philosophy. Prerequisite: Yoga I. Enrollment limited to 26.

Sectioned course. An introduction to basic hatha yoga poses, breath techniques, meditation and yoga philosophy. Designed to help students reduce stress, improve strength and flexibility, and enjoy the mind/body connection. Enrollment limited to 26 per section.

Sectioned course. An introduction to basic hatha yoga poses, breath techniques, meditation and yoga philosophy. Designed to help students reduce stress, improve strength and flexibility, and enjoy the mind/body connection. Enrollment limited to 26 per section.

Sectioned course. An introduction to basic hatha yoga poses, breath techniques, meditation and yoga philosophy. Designed to help students reduce stress, improve strength and flexibility, and enjoy the mind/body connection. Enrollment limited to 26 per section.