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ENG 200:
Film

During this semester, you will learn about film by studying short films, by creating a film that would be appropriate for the 2009 Global Roundtables, by making a short film, and by contibuting to a web site which will serve as a resource for future film students.

Following is additional information about the class.

Course Description

This course studies how film accomplishes its purposes, whether as simple entertainment, social commentary or complex art. Students will view and discuss selected films and explore the history, criticism, aesthetics and technique of film.

Prerequisites

ENG 101 with minimum grade of 2.0 or consent of instructor. ENG 102 recommended.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. Identify the techniques of film in picture, movement, sound and editing.
  2. Explain the historical development of film
  3. Demonstrate how film and society have influenced each other.
  4. Evaluate the aesthetics of film by analyzing the combination of film elements.
  5. Realize the potency of film as an aid in discovering, transforming, and instilling values in individuals and a culture.



Steven L. Berg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English and History
Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty
Livonia, MI 48152
734-462-4400
sberg@schoolcraft.edu
This page was last updated on 30 December 2008.