Film and Cultural Criticism

A study of the basic formal dimensions of cinema through the close analyses of individual films and the representation of culture focusing on gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, and disability. The course focuses on close readings of films and on developing a strong film writing approach. Lectures, discussions, and readings will be supplemented by the screening and critical analysis of representative films.Hours: 72 (45 lecture,27 lab)Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C1, IGETC Area 3A, CSU Transferable, UC TransferableSBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area E5Grading Options: Pass/No Pass or Standard Letter