Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2017 - FPA 137 D100

The History and Aesthetics of Cinema II (3)

Class Number: 8139

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2017
    Fri, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Vancouver

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course will examine selected developments in cinema from 1945 to the present, with attention to various styles of artistic expression in film. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course covers the history and development of world cinema from 1950 until the present. Its approach is twofold: on the one hand, it will provide an historical survey of some of the most significant trends and movements within cinema during the period, covering the development and dramatic transformation of the Hollywood studio system and the emergence of independent cinema in the U.S.A; the emergence of "new waves" across Europe and in Asia; the rise of "Third World" cinemas in Africa, Latin America and Asia; and the variations of avant-garde and experimental cinemas in Europe and the USA. On the other hand, the course will provide an introduction to the interpretation of cinema and the various vocabularies and methods with which one can explore the aesthetic function of cinema.

Grading

  • Class Participation (including lecture, screening & tutorial 15%
  • Mid-term exam 22%
  • Final exam 23%
  • Final essay 30%
  • Short film analysis exercise 10%

NOTES:

**Grading scheme will be finalized in Week 1 of the class. Tutorials will begin the week of January 9. Computer or other electronic devices are prohibited in lecture and tutorial, except with prior permission. More than four missed tutorials can result in failure of the class.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required text: "The Film Experience: An Introduction", by Tim Corrigan and Patricia White. 4th Edition.

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