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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Spring 2023 |
Registration ID | HARTB235001 |
Course Title | Identification in the Cinema |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | History of Art |
Instructor | Feliz,Matthew C. |
Time and Days | MWF 10:10am-11:00am Su 07:10pm-10:00pm |
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Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2259 This course is writing intensive. An introduction to the analysis of film and other lensed, time-based media through particular attention to the role of the spectator. Why do moving images compel our fascination? How exactly do spectators relate to the people, objects, and places that appear on the screen? Wherein lies the power of images to move, attract, repel, persuade, or transform their viewers? Students will be introduced to film theory through the rich and complex topic of identification. We will explore how points of view are framed by the camera in still photography, film, television, video games, and other media. Prerequisite: one course in History of Art at the 100-level or permission of the instructor. Enrollment preference given to majors and minors in History of Art and Film Studies. Fulfills Film Studies Introductory or Theory course requirement. This course was formerly numbered HART B110; students who previously completed HART B110 may not repeat this course. Approach: Critical Interpretation (CI), Inquiry into the Past (IP), Writing Intensive; Haverford: A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts) (A), Humanities (HU) Enrollment Cap: 15; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Senior Major/Minor/Concentration; Junior; Sophomore; Freshman; |
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