70 courses with the subject FILM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FILM 1201Introduction to Production
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Introduction to fundamentals of film production through demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on use of motion picture cameras, lenses, filters, lighting equipment, film stocks, and sound recording equipment. Individual and group film projects, which are evaluated and criticized. Prerequisite or corequisite: Film *1101 [1] and 1301 [61], or permission of the chairperson.
4 hours; 3 credits An introduction to the principles of screenwriting with special attention given to traditional cinematic narrative, plot and structure, scene design, and character development. Students learn by screening and discussing relevant short films, writing short screenwriting exercises, and completing a short screenplay.
FILM 2114Introduction to Film Genres thematically linked historical and contemporary films. Topics
may include specific investigations into such issues as 4 hours; 3 credits censorship, gender, race, ethnicity, and/or sexuality in film. Introduction to genre as a popular film form and method of Students may take this course for credit three times but may not analysis. Special emphasis on American film genres.
Prerequisite or corequisite: Film *1101 [1] or permission of the chairperson. 4 hours; 3 credits Analysis of cultural and theoretical issues in a cross-section of
4 hours; 3 credits Intensive analysis of contemporary films; study of major trends in contemporary film criticism. Students will be expected to attend assigned screenings at archives, festivals, and theaters.
4 hours; 3 credits Introduction and overview of the development of a documentary tradition in international filmmaking. Lectures, screenings, and discussions will be geared toward analyzing nonfiction film as a medium of observation, education, persuasion, activism, and aesthetic expression.
3 hours; 3 credits The relationship between Italian literary works and the films they inspired. Course description available in department office prior to registration. This course is the same as Italian 3810. Taught in Italian. (Not open to students who have completed Italian [21].) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson of the Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department,
4 hours; 3 credits Consideration of the masterworks of a number of major silent and sound film comedians and filmmakers. Lectures and class discussions consider such matters as the serious intent of comedy; the connections between comic form and content; the creation and repetition of the personae of major comedians; erotic, aggressive, and infantile dimensions of the comic sensibility. Starting Fall 2019 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core US Experience in Its Diversity requirement.
3 hours; 3 credits Through lectures, discussions and student responses, this course will survey key flashpoints of Black Cinema in America to create an evolving dialogue about the history, theory and debate between American politics, Black culture, the art of film, the business of film and the racist and anti-racist cultural products that result or derive from these polemics. Starting Spring 2026 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Creative Expression requirement.
4 hours; 3 credits Intensive analysis of the style and themes of one major director (such as Bergman, Fellini, or Hitchcock) or of two directors (such as Renoir and Lang or Eisenstein and Lee). Students may take this course for credit three times, but may not repeat topics. Film 253
4 hours; 3 credits Analysis of a specific film technology and its impact on film form. Students may take this course for credit three times but may not repeat topics.
4 hours; 3 credits Survey of a major cinema reflecting the intellectual and artistic traditions of a nation such as India, Australia, or Japan. Students may take this course for credit three times, but may not repeat area studied.
4 hours; 3 credits Studies in genre types and techniques. Narrative structure, theory, popular appeal of archetypal patterns, character stereotypes. Each term focuses on an individual genre (westerns, science fiction, crime). Students may take this course for credit three times but may not repeat topics.
4 hours; 3 credits Survey of a major cinema tradition that transcends national borders. Topics selected according to regional, political, social, and/or cultural traditions shared by people across the globe. Topics include African cinema, postcolonial cinema, and the cultural exchange between Hollywood and different national cinemas. Students may take this course for credit two times, but may not repeat area.
4 hours; 3 credits The history of animation from 1900 to the present. Survey of significant animation techniques and styles. Examination of the historical, cultural, technical, and aesthetic contexts of animated films.
4 hours, 3 credits The study of animation from 1980 to the present. Focus on films that exemplify notable movements and styles. Examination of historical, cultural, technical, and aesthetic contexts of contemporary animated films.
1 hour; 1 credit Social or aesthetic approaches to film study. Course description may be obtained in the department office before registration. Students may take this course more than once but may not repeat topics. dependent upon the topic offered.
2 hours; 2 credits Social or aesthetic approaches to film study. Course description may be obtained in the department office before registration. Students may take this course more than once but may not repeat topics. determined by the topic offered.
4 hours; 3 credits Social or aesthetic approaches to film study. Course description may be obtained in the department office before registration. Students may take this course for credit three times, but may not repeat topics.
4 hours; 3 credits Introduction to the fundamentals of documentary production. The course will guide students through the basic three stages of a documentary project: research and development, production, and post-production. This course is the same as Television, Radio and Emerging Media 4827. Television, Radio and Emerging Media 3871 [27.1]; or permission of the instructor.
4 hours; 3 credits An examination of theories and approaches to writing the feature-length screenplay. upper-level film studies elective; Film 1301 [61] with a grade of C or higher; permission of the instructor.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Theoretical analysis and practical laboratory application of directing. Students direct and act in prepared scenes. Critique and analysis of the exercises. instructor
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Team writing, shooting, editing, and group criticism. Each student works as director, editor, writer, and cinematographer on sequences of 16mm film. Concept, research, writing, cinematography, editing, and sound. Discussion of problems encountered. instructor
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits The fundamentals of sync sound recording. Acoustics, microphones, studio and location recording of dialogue, music, and effects. Hands-on use of professional recording equipment. Assessment of dramatic and documentary scenes from an audio perspective. permission of the chairperson.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Montage and first principles in the art of film editing: time, rhythm, visual and aural relationships. Expressive aspects of the editing process. Interconnection of concept, script, photography, and directing as related to editing. Emphasis on formal instruction in theories and non-linear editing technique using Final Cut Pro.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits The process of producing a film from acquisition of the property through distribution. Topics include: selling an idea; working with screenwriters; assembling financing; selecting primary personnel; casting; the production process; and the postproduction process. Hands-on work in breaking down a script, creating a budget, establishing a shooting schedule, preparing production strip boards and call sheets, negotiating deals, and working (or not) with unions. permission of the chairperson. Programs and Courses of Instruction
4 hours; 3 credits The study of film as a commercial enterprise, from Hollywood studios to New York independents, from the international marketplace to ancillary markets.
4 Hours; 3 Credits Development of motion pictures as an entertainment industry. The structure, the history, and the economics of the movie business. Interdependence of technology, commerce, and social organization. Emphasis on the United States. film studies courses numbered 2112 or higher; or permission of the chairperson.
4 hours; 3 credits Lectures by professionals in such areas of filmmaking as cinematography, editing, directing, art directing, casting, sound, music, screenwriting, special effects, opticals, lighting, costuming.
4 hours; 3 credits Lectures by professionals in areas of film production and preproduction including producing, scheduling, budgeting, financing, marketing, advertising, and distribution.
4 hours; 3 credits Close textual analysis of selected films. Detailed examinations of films of contrasting styles; the range of analytic approaches applicable to a given film. Writing-intensive section. (Not open
4 hours; 3 credits The various images of women in film from the beginning to the present. Readings and discussions of myths, fears, and fantasies that have led to the production of such images. The star system and its relationship to women performers. Screenings include films made by and about women. This course is the same as Women's and Gender Studies 3150. course; or permission of the chairperson.
garde Films 4 hours; 3 credits Examination of experiments in film technique, form, and content. Examples for screening drawn from significant works outside the commercial film industry. course.
4 hours; 3 credits Theoretical writings of Eisenstein, Pudovkin, Kracauer, Arnheim, Bazin, Lacan, Metz, Mulvey, Cavell, and others. Their application in cinema. Writing workshop for students interested in contemporary film criticism, supplemented by historical survey of film criticism in newspapers, magazines, and film journals. Course aims at film scholarship rather than journalisti reviewing. course; or permission of the chairperson.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Programs and Courses of Instruction Production of a short, advanced-level synchronized sound film from development and preproduction through principal photography. Students work on individual projects, taking turns performing different roles in a film crew. 3300W [46W], 2601 [48], 2701 [55.1], and 1301 [61].
Film *1101 [1], 1201 [40.1], 2501 [40.2], 2401 [43],
FILM 3201Documentary Production II
4 Hours; 3 Credits Production of an advanced-level documentary thesis film from research and development through pre-production and principal photography. 2201 [49], 2701 [55.1], and 1301 [61].
Film *1101 [1], 2120 [20], 1201 [40.1], 2601 [48],
FILM 3202International Documentary Production
1 hour lecture, 4 hours laboratory; 3 credits A workshop in directing and producing documentaries outside the United States. Site-based through the College's study abroad program. (This course is the same as Television, Radio and Emerging Media 4849.) 2701 [55.1], 1301 [61]; or permission of the instructor.
4 hours; 3 credits Advanced workshop in writing screenplays. Each student will complete a feature-length script. May be repeated for credit. upper-level film studies elective; Film 2301 [62.1] with a grade of C or higher; permission of the instructor.
4 hours; 3 credits Continuation of Film 2401 [43]. Theoretical analysis and practical application of directing. Students direct and act in prepared scenes. Critique and analysis of scenes. (Not open to students who have completed Film 68.2.) better, 2501, 2601, 2701, or permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Film 255 Specialized demands of acting for the camera. Differences between stage and film techniques. This course is the same as Theatre 3410. 1301 [61], and at least one advanced studies course.
Film *1101 [1], 1201 [40.1], 2501 [40.2], 2401 [43],
FILM 3501Advanced Cinematography
2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits Lectures, demonstrations, and workshops in equipment and materials used to film motion pictures. Operation and characteristics of cameras, lenses, accessory camera equipment, film emulsions, lighting, and laboratory processing. (Not open to students who have completed Film 50.) B or better, 2601, 2701 or permission of the professor
4 hours; 3 credits Lectures, demonstrations, and workshops in equipment and materials used in digital format motion pictures. Operation and characteristics of cameras, lenses, accessory camera equipment, and lighting. B or better, 2601, 2701 or permission of the professor
4 hours; 3 credits An introduction to sound design theory and practice. The complex interactions between dialogue, music, and effects as well as the aesthetic possibilities of sound will be explored. 1301 [61]; or permission of the chairperson.
Film *1101 [1], 1201 [40.1], 2501 [40.2], 2401 [43],
FILM 3701Documentary Production III
4 Hours; 3 Credits Technical and theoretical principles of non-linear editing for the documentary. Emphasis on developing character and dramatic structure in non-fiction storytelling. Strategies for organizing source material, acquiring archival material, incorporating narration, music, and sound effects. Enables the student to complete the documentary thesis film begun in Film 3201. and 3201.
Film *1101 [1], 1201 [40.1], 2501 [40.2], 2401 [43],
FILM 3703Music for Film
4 hours; 3 credits Practical and theoretical considerations in composing music for films. Course is taught by a practicing film composer from the Conservatory of Music. Music.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours screening; 3 credits each term Such limited and concentrated genre areas as Japanese film, Russian film, silent film, American film of the 1930s and 1940s, western, thriller, and comedy. Critical analysis and historical development. chairperson, of advanced Film Department courses.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours screening; Such limited and concentrated genre areas as Japanese film, Russian film, silent film, American film of the 1930s and 1940s, western, thriller, and comedy. Critical analysis and historical development. chairperson, of advanced Film Department courses.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours screening; 3 credits each term Film 257 The style and vision of important film directors. Such courses as the following are offered, the subject chosen by the instructor: New Wave French film (Godard, Truffaut, Resnais, Rivette, Chabrol, and Rohmer); Italian neo-realism (Rossellini, De Sica, Visconti, and Fellini); cinema of Dreyer and Bergman; cinema of John Ford; cinema of D.W. Griffith; cinema of Jean Renoir; cinema of Bunuel and Bresson; cinema of Godard and Antonioni. Emphasis on the director's controlling vision of a film. chairperson, of advanced Film Department courses.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours screening; 3 credits each term The style and vision of important film directors. Such courses as the following are offered, the subject chosen by the instructor: New Wave French film (Godard, Truffaut, Resnais, Rivette, Chabrol, and Rohmer); Italian neo-realism (Rossellini, De Sica, Visconti, and Fellini); cinema of Dreyer and Bergman; cinema of John Ford; cinema of D.W. Griffith; cinema of Jean Renoir; cinema of Bunuel and Bresson; cinema of Godard and Antonioni. Emphasis on the director's controlling vision of a film. chairperson, of advanced Film Department courses.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours screening; 3 credits each term The style and vision of important film directors. Such courses as the following are offered, the subject chosen by the instructor: New Wave French film (Godard, Truffaut, Resnais, Rivette, Chabrol, and Rohmer); Italian neo-realism (Rossellini, De Sica, Visconti, and Fellini); cinema of Dreyer and Bergman; cinema of John Ford; cinema of D.W. Griffith; cinema of Jean Renoir; cinema of Bunuel and Bresson; cinema of Godard and Antonioni. Emphasis on the director's controlling vision of a film. chairperson, of advanced Film Department courses.
4 hours; 3 credits Preparation and shooting of a film in 16mm or digital format including synchronized sound, with the choice of working in narrative fiction or documentary mode. Consideration of preproduction requirements, research, script breakdown, c budgets, schedules, and actual production logistics leading to completion of principal photography on selected projects. 3200 [46.1], 3300W [46W], 3700 [46.2], 2601 [48], 2701 [55.1], 1301 [61]; approval by the production faculty of the completed sound Qualifiying Film
Film *1101 [1], 1201 [40.1], 2501 [40.2], 2401 [43],
FILM 4300Advanced Screenwriting: Adaptation
4 hours; 3 credits Workshop in adapting stories, novels, and plays to screen format. Students' work is the basis of class discussion. Successful screen adaptations will be screened, read, and discussed.
4 hours; 3 credits Intensive workshop for film majors concentrating in screenwriting. upper-level film studies courses; 1301 [61], 2301 [62.1],and 3301 [62.2] with a grade of C or higher; or permission of the chairperson.
9 hours field work plus conferences; 3 credits Intensive workshop for students engaged as interns or apprentices in a museum film study center; at a distribution, marketing, or production office; or on a professional production. and permission of the chairperson.
9 hours field work plus conferences; 3 credits Intensive workshop for students engaged as interns or apprentices in a museum film study center; at a distribution, marketing, or production office; or on a professional production. and permission of the chairperson.
9 hours field work plus conferences; 3 credits Intensive workshop for students engaged as interns or apprentices in a museum film study center; at a distribution, marketing, or production office; or on a professional production. and permission of the chairperson.
9 hours field work plus conferences; 3 credits Intensive workshop for students engaged as interns or apprentices in a museum film study center; at a distribution, marketing, or production office; or on a professional production. and permission of the chairperson.
1 hour; 1 credit Faculty supervised research or fieldwork in an aspect of film. A minimum of three hours of independent work and conference per week. Department courses, approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member, and permission of the chairperson.
1 hour; 1 credit Faculty supervised research or fieldwork in an aspect of film. A minimum of three hours of independent work and conference per week. Department courses in addition to Film 5081 [81.1], approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member, and permission of the chairperson.
2 hours; 2 credits Faculty supervised research or fieldwork in an aspect of film. A minimum of six hours of independent work and conference per week. Department courses, approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member, and permission of the chairperson.
2 hours; 2 credits Faculty supervised research or fieldwork in an aspect of film. A minimum of six hours of independent work and conference per week. Department courses in addition to Film 5084 [82.1], approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member, and permission of the chairperson.
2 hours; 2 credits Faculty supervised research or fieldwork in an aspect of film. A minimum of six hours of independent work and conference per week. Department courses in addition to Film 5084 [82.1] and 5085 [82.2], approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member, and permission of the chairperson.
Minimum of 9 hours independent work and conference or class meetings per week§; 3 credits Research or fieldwork in an aspect of film supervised by a faculty member. Participation in the preproduction, production, and postproduction of an independent film project. (Not open to students who have completed Film 83.) Department courses and approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member and permission of the chairperson.
Minimum of 9 hours independent work and conference or class meetings§; 3 credits Research or fieldwork in an aspect of film supervised by a faculty member. Participation in the preproduction, production, and postproduction of an independent film project. (Not open to students who have completed Film 83.) Department courses and approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member and permission of the Programs and Courses of Instruction chairperson; Film 5187 [83.1].
Minimum of 9 hours independent work and conference or class meetings§; 3 credits Research or fieldwork in an aspect of film supervised by a faculty member. Participation in the preproduction, production, and postproduction of an independent film project. (Not open to students who have completed Film 83.) Department courses and approval of a specific research project by the supervising faculty member and permission of the chairperson; Film 5188 [83.2].
