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FILM 000/2122  -  Introduction to Film Criticism (3 cr.)



Prerequisites
FILM 2120  or consent of the instructor

Description
This course in an extension of the introduction to film (FILM 2120). While the first introductory course focuses on the basics of cinematic language and textual analysis. Introduction to Film Criticism focuses on the basic schools of film criticism and analysis. This course is foundational for film majors,providing them with basic knowledge necessary for satisfactory performance in more advanced film courses. The course is also open, with permission of the instructor, to non-film majors/ minors interested in a more comprehensive introduction to the field (e.g., students of media/journalism and comparative literature).


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