Film, Philosophy And Politics
Overview
Subject area
PHIL
Catalog Number
105
Course Title
Film, Philosophy And Politics
Department(s)
Description
Philosophical and cinematic analysis of significant films. Special stress given to ideological and mythic functions, narrative and visual styles, and the interaction of political, aesthetic, and semiological elements. Various specific topics such as American Depression-era films; imagination and insurrection; revolutionary cinema; films of the fifties; the politics of everyday life; film aesthetics. Consult the department for current offerings.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
99
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Course Topic ID
1
Formal Description
VT:FILM/PHIL/POLITIC