Course Offerings by term

Course Offerings

TOPICS VARY BY SEMESTER


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
16:55
18:15
C-501
Thursday
16:55
18:15
C-501
Monday
13:45
15:05
M-013
Thursday
13:45
15:05
M-013

TOPICS VARY BY SEMESTER


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
16:55
18:15
C-501
Thursday
16:55
18:15
C-501
Monday
13:45
15:05
M-013
Thursday
13:45
15:05
M-013

What precisely is cinema’s relationship to reality and the real world? Is cinema a form of art, an escapist mode of entertainment, or a means of ideological control? In what ways have technological developments impacted filmmaking and its cultural, social and political functions? This course explores enduring questions of film theory: the history of ideas concerning cinema as medium of art, entertainment and technology, and the multifaceted effects films are claimed to have upon their spectators. The course will explore central debates about the nature of film and provide an opportunity to reflect on different—and often competing—theoretical frameworks. Students will read foundational writings of film theory, critically evaluate the conceptual underpinnings of key commentators, and discuss the validity of theoretical models through close analyses of seminal films.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
15:20
16:40
C-104
Thursday
15:20
16:40
C-104

This course examines the reciprocal relationship between film and music, specifically focusing on the ways in which the artistic concerns,technological developments and cultural contexts of each art form influenced or otherwise shaped the other.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
13:45
15:05
M-013
Friday
13:45
15:05
M-013

Courses will be developed from time to time which examine various aspects of film studies, focusing on different problems, phenomena, practices and personalities. These are taught by permanent or visiting faculty, and will be generally specific to their specialization.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
13:45
16:40
M-015

Involves a particularly focused look at an important aspect of film theory or history, a filmmaker, actor or actress, or a cinematic topic or genre. Subjects will vary according to the particular interest of the professor, with the course work aiming at developing methodical and critical skills of analysis.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
15:20
18:15
Q-509

Topics vary by semester


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
10:35
11:55
M-013
Thursday
10:35
11:55
M-013

This course strengthens basic skills acquired in Principles of Video Production, and builds on them to further develop a deep understanding of the end-to-end workflow needed to make a professional film (fiction or nonfiction). Extensive hands-on and practical skill-development will be provided in three distinct areas: (1) pre-production, including idea-development, research, budgeting, pitching, grant-writing, storyboarding, etc; (2) production, covering advanced cinematography, sound recording, lighting, interviewing, directing, etc; (3) post-production, including professional editing workflows, soundtrack development, color correction, etc.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
10:35
13:30
C-501

TOPICS VARY BY SEMESTER


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
09:00
11:55
Q-609

This course is an introduction to French and is intended to help students acquire the basic elements of spoken and written French. Students will learn how to express themselves in everyday life situations. The students’ basic needs for linguistic and cultural information will be the main focus of this course. In class, work will be supplemented by multimedia activities and real-life situations in the city of Paris.


DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
09:00
10:20
SD-1
Wednesday
09:00
10:20
SD-1
Thursday
09:00
10:20
SD-1