PMA 2560
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Classes
PMA 2560
Course Description
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)
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2760, ENGL 2761, VISST 2300
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Schwartz Ctr-Perform Arts B21
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Haenni, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Haenni, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Haenni, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Haenni, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Haenni, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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