Description
This course examines historical events, from WWII until the present, through cinema. In this course students will learn how to use films as a historical source, as well as how world events and culture have shaped the direction of cinema.
Designation
Diversification: Humanities — DH
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
- Examine a film as a historical or cultural artifact.
- Use film effectively as a primary and/or secondary source in the study of historical topics
- Distinguish between a film's historical and fictional elements, and identify ways in which even the fictional elements may be a source of historical insight.
- Identify world cinema trends (i.e. Italian neo-realism, French New Wave) and their respective characteristics.
- Discuss the basic concepts and aesthetics in film as an art form.
- Analyze film critically, particularly for historical and artistic content.
Cross-listed with ART 250.