SPECIAL TOPICS IN FILM

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: COM ARTS 350 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain core concepts within the topic area of film studies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Analyze film texts, institutions, and relevant social and expressive contexts from theoretical, historical, and critical perspectives illuminating the topic under examination Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Communicate effectively about the topic area in film studies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Participate in discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion for the historically marginalized within the topic area of film studies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Explain critical and analytic methodologies pertinent to the specific topi Audience: Graduate 6. Evaluate the relevant academic literature and identify areas affording opportunities to contribute in the field of film studies Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain core concepts within the topic area of film studies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Analyze film texts, institutions, and relevant social and expressive contexts from theoretical, historical, and critical perspectives illuminating the topic under examination Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Communicate effectively about the topic area in film studies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Participate in discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion for the historically marginalized within the topic area of film studies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Explain critical and analytic methodologies pertinent to the specific topi Audience: Graduate 6. Evaluate the relevant academic literature and identify areas affording opportunities to contribute in the field of film studies Audience: Graduate