FTA 4540 - History of Cinema I

School of the Arts

Lecture
- Credits: 3

Prerequisite for FTA-4540: FTA 1620. A history of the development of the cinema from its beginnings to the 1948 Paramount decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Emphasis on the artistic, social, economic, and technical phenomena that have influenced the growth of both American and international films. Important representative films will be screened and discussed. Two to three hours of laboratory/screening attendance are required per week in addition to lecture.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit for FTA 1620 required.
Grading Basis: Graded
Repeatable: N
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