PMA 2560

PMA 2560

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

From the beginning of the twentieth century to the present moment, movies - and in particular Hollywood - have profoundly influenced the ways in which people see, think and talk about the world. Focusing mostly on Hollywood film, this course introduces the study of American cinema from multiple perspectives: as an economy and mode of production; as an art form that produces particular aesthetic styles; as a cultural institution that comments on contemporary issues and allows people to socialize. We will consider the rise of Hollywood in the age of mass production; the star system; the introduction of sound and the function of the soundtrack; Hollywood's rivalry with television; censorship; the rise of independent film, etc. Weekly screenings introduce major American genres (e.g. science fiction, film noir, the musical) and directors (e.g. Hitchcock, Kubrick, Tarantino).

When Offered Fall or Spring.

Distribution Category (ALC-AS, HST-AS) (CA-AG, HA-AG, LA-AG)
Course Subfield (HTC)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2760ENGL 2761VISST 2300

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18003 PMA 2560   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18004 PMA 2560   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18005 PMA 2560   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18006 PMA 2560   DIS 203

    • F Morrill Hall 110
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Haenni, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18007 PMA 2560   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person