History of the Cinema I: 1880 to 1930

Overview

Subject area

MEDST

Catalog Number

143

Course Title

History of the Cinema I: 1880 to 1930

Department(s)

Description

Survey of the motion picture from the pre-cinematic origins of motion picture technology through the rise of the silent film industry and the transition to sound. Significant films are viewed and discussed.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Course Schedule