23 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 1100Film Performance Laboratory1
Subject
FILM
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit for a total of 3 credits.
Completion of FDR:FW requirement FDR: Fine Arts (HA) Credits: 3-4 Selected topic in film studies, focused on one or more of film history, theory, production, or screenwriting.
FILM 1906Topics in Film and Literature3-4
Subject
FILM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Instructor consent Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 1 A one-credit intensive seminar course in playwriting/screenwriting taught by a guest artist-in-residence and focusing on a specific topic.
This intermediate-level course is a rotating selection of topics within film studies, offering students a unique opportunity to explore diverse cinematic themes, movements, and traditions. Each iteration of the course is designed to examine films through the lenses of critical analysis, film theory, and historical context. Through weekly screenings, in-depth discussions, and comprehensive assignments, students will develop their ability to critically engage with films as cultural texts. The course culminates in a final project synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the semester, demonstrating a well-rounded understanding of the chosen special topic. Suitable for students with prior coursework in film studies or related disciplines, this course is an essential exploration of cinema’s multifaceted role in society.
Instructor consent Credits: 1 Students enrich their academic experience by undertaking a performance project. Students must demonstrate ability to work with little supervision and must develop a written proposal defining the issue to be addressed, an outline of the proposed methodology, and a statement of the intended outcome with a schedule for completion. The project must include written, historical, and practical components, and permission must be secured in advance of registration.
Instructor consent Credits: 2 Students enrich their academic experience by undertaking a performance project. Students must demonstrate ability to work with little supervision and must develop a written proposal defining the issue to be addressed, an outline of the proposed methodology, and a statement of the intended outcome with a schedule for completion. The project must include written, historical, and practical components, and permission must be secured in advance of registration.
Instructor consent Credits: 3 Students enrich their academic experience by undertaking a performance project. Students must demonstrate ability to work with little supervision and must develop a written proposal defining the issue to be addressed, an outline of the proposed methodology, and a statement of the intended outcome with a schedule for completion. The project must include written, historical, and practical components, and permission must be secured in advance of registration.
Instructor consent Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 3 A collaborative group research, writing, and/or production project for junior or senior minors, conducted in supervising faculty members’ areas of expertise, with directed independent study culminating in a substantial final project. Possible topics include global and national film, focused treatments of auteur-directors or genres, film and psychology, film and technological change, film and painting, original film production.
Source: Washington and Lee University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
