ENGL 504

Spring 2009

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6
Theories of Cinema
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Credit: 4 hours.

Same as CINE 504 and CWL 504. See CINE 504.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
43352
Lecture-Discussion
A
5:00PM -7:50PM
T
147 Armory
Flinn, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/09-05/06/09
Credit:
4 hours
Section Info:
Seminar on influential theories and accompanying debates about the textual/ extra-textual mechanisms and cultural/ political impact of cinema and related screen media. The course fulfills the theory requirement for the interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Cinema Studies. This course will provide an advanced introduction to the substantial field of film theory. Attention will be given to canonical texts of classic and contemporary film theory. We will read the discipline�s founding texts (e.g. Munsterberg, Balazs, Eisenstein, Kracauer, Benjamin, Bazin) and as well as more contemporary theory (Baudry, Metz, Mulvey, Williams, Doane, Silverman, Deleuze, Ranci�re, Rodowick). A number of film screenings will be organized (approx. bi-weekly) in order to develop a common cinematic vocabulary for speaking about film theory. This course is meant to provide an introduction to the topic: prior knowledge of cinema or film theory is very helpful but not required. This course is one of two required courses for the Graduate Minor in Cinema Studies.
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Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
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