English 280 - Coming to Terms: Cinema
Spring
2013
01
4.00
Andrew Johnston
TTH 11:30AM-12:50PM
Amherst College
ENGL-280-01-1213S
SMUD 205
ajohnston@amherst.edu
ENGL-280-01,FAMS-210-01
(Offered as ENGL 280 and FAMS 210.) An introduction to cinema studies through consideration of a few critical and descriptive terms, together with a selection of various films (classic and contemporary, foreign and American) for illustration and discussion. The terms for discussion will include, among others: the cinematic image, mise en scène, montage and editing, narration in cinema, genre, authorship. Frequent critical writing required.
Limited to 35 students. Fall semester: Professor Cameron. Spring semester: Visiting Professor Johnston.