MACS 104

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Introduction to Film
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Credit: 3 hours.

Same as ENGL 104. See ENGL 104.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts
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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
56841
Lecture-Discussion
B
11:00AM -12:15PM
TR
148 Armory
Demirel, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
We all like films, but do you know how film has developed over time as a technology, as a social institution, and as a political tool? Do you know how films vary around the world, or why we as film viewers understand and enjoy them? Come and explore these questions in small classes that allow you to have meaningful discussions with accomplished faculty and other smart, engaged students. By the end of this course, you’ll have acquired the skills to appreciate and analyze movies of many different genres, styles, time periods, and cultures. Students in this course will need access to online streaming services to watch at least one film per week. Course work includes quizzes, papers, and one or more exams. Intro to Film is an appropriate prerequisite for more advanced film courses in English and MACS. This course earns 3 credit hours and qualifies as a General Education course in Humanities and the Arts.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56838
Lecture-Discussion
D
11:00AM -11:50AM
MWF
148 Armory
Castaneda, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
We all like films, but do you know how film has developed over time as a technology, as a social institution, and as a political tool? Do you know how films vary around the world, or why we as film viewers understand and enjoy them? Come and explore these questions in small classes that allow you to have meaningful discussions with accomplished faculty and other smart, engaged students. By the end of this course, you’ll have acquired the skills to appreciate and analyze movies of many different genres, styles, time periods, and cultures. Students in this course will need access to online streaming services to watch at least one film per week. Course work includes quizzes, papers, and one or more exams. Intro to Film is an appropriate prerequisite for more advanced film courses in English and MACS. This course earns 3 credit hours and qualifies as a General Education course in Humanities and the Arts.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56842
Lecture-Discussion
E
1:00PM -1:50PM
MWF
148 Armory
Basu, S
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
We all like films, but do you know how film has developed over time as a technology, as a social institution, and as a political tool? Do you know how films vary around the world, or why we as film viewers understand and enjoy them? Come and explore these questions in small classes that allow you to have meaningful discussions with accomplished faculty and other smart, engaged students. By the end of this course, you’ll have acquired the skills to appreciate and analyze movies of many different genres, styles, time periods, and cultures. Students in this course will need access to online streaming services to watch at least one film per week. Course work includes quizzes, papers, and one or more exams. Intro to Film is an appropriate prerequisite for more advanced film courses in English and MACS. This course earns 3 credit hours and qualifies as a General Education course in Humanities and the Arts.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56845
Lecture-Discussion
M
10:00AM -10:50AM
MWF
148 Armory
Mridha, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
We all like films, but do you know how film has developed over time as a technology, as a social institution, and as a political tool? Do you know how films vary around the world, or why we as film viewers understand and enjoy them? Come and explore these questions in small classes that allow you to have meaningful discussions with accomplished faculty and other smart, engaged students. By the end of this course, you’ll have acquired the skills to appreciate and analyze movies of many different genres, styles, time periods, and cultures. Students in this course will need access to online streaming services to watch at least one film per week. Course work includes quizzes, papers, and one or more exams. Intro to Film is an appropriate prerequisite for more advanced film courses in English and MACS. This course earns 3 credit hours and qualifies as a General Education course in Humanities and the Arts.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56840
Lecture-Discussion
Y
3:30PM -4:45PM
TR
148 Armory
Gunter, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
We all like films, but do you know how film has developed over time as a technology, as a social institution, and as a political tool? Do you know how films vary around the world, or why we as film viewers understand and enjoy them? Come and explore these questions in small classes that allow you to have meaningful discussions with accomplished faculty and other smart, engaged students. By the end of this course, you’ll have acquired the skills to appreciate and analyze movies of many different genres, styles, time periods, and cultures. Students in this course will need access to online streaming services to watch at least one film per week. Course work includes quizzes, papers, and one or more exams. Intro to Film is an appropriate prerequisite for more advanced film courses in English and MACS. This course earns 3 credit hours and qualifies as a General Education course in Humanities and the Arts.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
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