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Film Course Catalog
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| Broadcasting (Bdcst) 360 Writing for Television 3 (2-3) Prereq Bdcst 350.
Theory and practice of writing scripts: analysis of dramatic, comedic, commercial,
documentary scripts; writing scripts for each genre.
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| Chinese (Chin) 111 [G] Asian Film 3 Taught in English. Asian film from a
cultural perspective. Cooperative course jointly taught by WSU and UI (Chin 111).
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| Communication (Com) 471 [T,D] Stereotypes and The Media 3 Prereq
completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Examines portrayals of social
groups in the media and the impact portrayals have on perceptions, expectations, and
aspirations of members of portrayed groups and nonmembers. |
| Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES) 338 [H,D] Cinematic Images of Blackness
3 Prereq CES 131 or 101. Critical perspectives on the history of cinematic images of
blackness; traces experiences of blacks within Hollywood as actor or artist, subject
or image.
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| Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES) 379 [H] Native Americans in Film 3
Critical examination of films and videos featuring American Indians; traces the
history of the Indian as subject of films and as filmmaker. |
| Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES) 404 [T,D] Stereotypes and The Media 3 -
Same as Com 471. |
| Criminal Justice (Crm J) 381 Crime and Justice in the Movies 3 (2-2)
Prereq Crm J 101 or Pol S 101. Mass media as both reflector and shaper of public
attitudes and opinions about crime, criminals, law, order, and justice; using films. |
| English (Engl) 150 Introduction of Film as Narrative 3 Introduction to
analysis of techniques and elements of narrative film and to critical vocabulary for
its study as art form
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| English (Engl) 337 Digital Animation: Story, Narration, and Production 3
(2-2) 3D digital animation for creative and professional presentations using Maya
software, art skills, storytelling and team problem-solving techniques. |
| English (Engl) 339 Topics in Film as Literature 3 May be repeated for
credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Analytical study of film as major literary
genre. |
| Fine Arts (F A) 337 Digital Animation: Story, Narration, and Production 3
(2-2) Same as Engl 337 |
| Fine Arts (F A) 380 Introduction to Photography 3 An experience with
cameras and associate materials and techniques; photography in a historical and
aesthetic context. |
| Fine Arts (F A) 434 Time Based Media 3 Exportation of narrative, time,
non-linearity and interactivity in digital media; may include web-based art,
animation, digital video and sound.
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| Foreign Languages and Cultures (For L) 110 [H] Introduction to Foreign
Film 3 An introduction to the study of international film; stories, cultures, and
cinematic features; taught in English.
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| Foreign Languages and Cultures (For L) 210 Foreign Film and Lecture
Series 1 (0-2) An introduction to foreign films through universal themes and their
varied cinematic portrayal. |
| Foreign Languages and Cultures (For L) 410 [T] Issues in Foreign Film and
Literature 3 Taught in English. Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II
courses. Comparison of film adaptations with their literary inspirations to give
students an understanding of how cultures respond to contemporary conditions. |
| French (Fren) 110 [H] French/Francophone Film 3 (2-2) Taught in English.
Introduction to French and Francophone films. |
| French (Fren) 111 [G] Francophone Film in English 3 (2-2) Introduction to
films from the French-speaking world. Taught in English. |
| French (Fren) 310 [H] French Film 3 Prereq Fren 204. Study of important
French films. Taught in French. |
| French (Fren) 311 [G] Francophone Film 3 Prereq Fren 204. Selection of
films from the French-speaking world (Africa, Canada, Caribbean). Taught in French.
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| German (Ger) 110 [H] German Film 3 Taught in English. Introduction to
German film. |
| German (Ger) 310 German Film 3 Prereq Ger 204. Study of important German
films. Taught in German. |
| Philosophy (Phil) 210 [H] Philosophy in Film 3 The use of film as
"philosophical text", discussing philosophical theories and debates presented in
films, both old and new. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (Phil
210).
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| Political Science (Pol S) 381 Crime and Justice in the Movies 3 (2-2)
Same as Crm J 381. |
| Russian (Rus) 410 [T] Russian Film 3 Prereq completion of one Tier I and
three Tier II courses. Russian daily life, historical events, and values in
representative samples of Russian film. Taught in English. Cooperative course taught
by WSU, open to UI students (Russ 410). |
| Speech and Hearing Sciences (SHS) 489 [T,D] Disability and Society 3
Prereq completion of one Tier I and three Tier II courses. Perceptions and
stereotypes of disability related to theories of marginality and stigmatization;
images in films, media, and literature. |
| Sociology (Soc) 372 [M] The Sociology of Film 3 The social, economic, and
political factors that influence film production and the impact of films on American
culture.
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| Spanish (Span) 110 [H] Peninsular Spanish Film 3 Taught in English.
Introduction to Spanish film. |
| Spanish (Span) 111 [G] Latin American Film 3 Taught in English. History
of Latin American cinema from a cultural perspective. |
| Spanish (Span) 310 Peninsular Spanish Film 3 Prereq Span 204 or 309.
Study of important Spanish films. Taught in Spanish. Cooperative course taught by UI
(Span 391), open to WSU students |
| Spanish (Span) 311 Latin American Film 3 Prereq Span 204 or 309. Variable
content seminar that focuses on the study of culture through films; taught in
Spanish. |
| Theatre Arts (Theat) 150 Film History 3 Survey of world cinema throughout
the century; emphasis on cultural and historical conditions that influenced
development of specific genres and practitioners. |
| Theatre Arts (Theat) 163 Theatre Technology: An Introduction 3 (2-3)
Introduction to the technical support for theatrical productions: scenery, lighting,
sound, costumes; instruction and practical application with WSU theatre productions.
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| Theatre Arts (Theat) 261 Performance I: Directing 3 (0-6) Study of the
principles, procedures, and practices of stage direction; weekly performance
exercises culminating in directing a ten-minute play.
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| Theatre Arts (Theat) 363 Lighting for Theatre and Television 3 (2-3)
Prereq Theat 163 or by interview only. Stage lighting design and technology;
lighting instruments, control systems, principles of optics, color and electricity;
practical applications with WSU productions. |
| Theatre Arts (Theat) 462 Visual Communication in Theatre, Film and
Television 3 Analysis of the visual aspects of theatre, film and television applying
research in perceptual psychology. |
| Women's Studies (W St) 340 [I] Third World Women and Film 3 Focus on the
intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality, and nation in "third world" women's
films.
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