HUM 110 Introduction to Film

5 credits

This course educates the student to analyze and comprehend film as a storytelling medium and appreciate its value as literary and cinematic art. Approaches may include examination of cinematic technique, genre, historic context, narrative structure, archetypal sources, and/or other perspectives that enlighten the viewer and enhance insight on the medium.

Prerequisites: ABED 046

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the historical development of the medium
Relate films to their cultural heritage and historic context
Analyze and express a comprehension of how aesthetic elements, including mise-en-scene, genre, narrative structure, directing, editing, and cinematography, etc., contribute to creating film meaning
Write thought-provoking critical analyses about films using accurate and appropriate vocabulary of cinematic terms and acknowledging recognized approaches to film study

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50