MODERN FILMS & THEIR MEANINGS in Fall 2020 (FM1010)

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How do contemporary films make meaning? How does cinematic language convey emotion and raise ideas? how do we, as contemporary spectators, relate to and make sense of the screen? This course, while centered on contemporary films, is an introduction to cinematic language, its techniques, and the social and cultural factors that have made it one of the most influential art forms of our time. Looking at international films from just the last 20 years, we will explore and discover the ways these films creatively explore ideas and look at the technological, economic and political forces that fuel their production. Together with readings and screenings, individual and group assignments will help students deepen their understanding of lectures, readings and films and develop new critical skills and aesthetic understanding.

Course Master: 
MODERN FILMS & THEIR MEANINGS (FM1010)
Term: 
Fall 2020
Discipline: 
FM (Film)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
CCI
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 15:00
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Alice Craven
Valerio Coladonato

Syllabus

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Book List

TitleAuthorPublisherISBN Number
Film Art: An Introduction, 12th Edition
Bordwell, David and Thompson, Kristin
McGraw-Hill
9781260565669

Schedule

Start Date: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
End Date: 
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Friday
10:50
12:25
C-102
Tuesday
16:20
17:55
C-102