Film W3001 and permission of instructor. Writing film criticism. Th 6-10 evening. Prospective students must submit writing samples by August 15. Students evaluate classical and current film criticism, with special attention paid to the rise of independent cinema and sociological film criticism.
Students write brief reviews for each session.
W 5-9 evening. An overview of major concepts in contemporary film theory, including psychoanalysis, cultural studies, feminist theory, and topics in postmodernism and poststructuralism. Tu 6-10 evening, plus discussion hours to be arranged. Priority given to declared film majors and seniors. A survey of major films and filmmakers, with special emphasis on the relationships between these national cinemas and non-regional film styles and forms of narration.