American Film Genres credit:

3 Hours

Introduction to the study of the dominant genres or types of U.S. cinema. Examines the elements that constitute genres (such as visual and narrative patterns), the formation and reshaping of genres by filmmakers and the entertainment industry, the social and cultural factors that influence the genre cycles and subgenres, and the landmark works of each genre. The course may treat several genres in historical perspective or focus on a single genre. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Humanities - Lit & Arts