Course Descriptions & Sample Syllabi
CIN 200 -- Introduction to Cinema Studies (3,0,3)
Basic elements of movie form, narrative structure, and style; concepts of genre; strategies of analyzing and writing about cinema. PREREQ: ENG 101 or ENG 151 or equivalent. (Syllabus)
CIN 201 -- Survey of World Cinema (3,0,3)
Origins and development of cinema as an international medium of expression. Relation of form and content to specific global cultures and contexts. PREREQ: ENG 101 or ENG 151 or equivalent. (Syllabus)
CIN 202 -- Survey of United States Cinema (3,0,3)
Origins and development of cinema as a multicultural medium of expression in the U.S. Relation of form and content to historical, economic and cultural developments in the U.S. PREREQ: ENG 101 or ENG 151 or equivalent. (Syllabus)
CIN 494 -- Studies in Cinema (3,0,3)
Advanced study of a particular genre, national cinema, director or other topic in cinema studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. PREREQ: CIN 200, CIN 201 or 202. (Syllabus)