Course Catalog Information (24-25)
F/TV 2A
History of Cinema (1895-1950)
Course Description
This course surveys the international development of the motion picture to 1950 as a distinct form of artistic expression, through classic films, notable artists, and key events; an investigation of the aesthetic, technological, economic, and social factors that contributed to the evolution of film; an examination of the value systems reflected in and shaped by these works from diverse cultures.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Examine the historical development of narrative film from 1895 to 1950, including film language and film art.
- Display ability to critically appraise motion pictures from different time periods and parts of the world in aesthetic, technological, economic and socio-historical contexts.
- Distinguish significant genres, movements, film artists and national schools of filmmaking from 1895 to 1950.
- Analyze representations of class, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, demonstrating an understanding of the politics of representation learned in class.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
- Not open to students with credit in the Honors Program related course Not open to students with credit in F/TV 2AH, F/TV 2AW or F/TV 2AWH.