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2014-2015 University Catalog

FAVS 225 - The History of World Cinema

Credits: 3 (NR)
This course is a survey of the history of cinema. It explores the development of world cinema from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the 1990s. The course will enable students to comprehend the evolution of the history and language of cinema in order to connect the art of filmmaking with the “outside forces” (i.e., the economic institutions, key figures, historical events and social issues) that profoundly shape and influence it.

Fulfills Mason Core requirement in arts.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
When Offered: Fall, Summer, Spring