CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Candace Corp/SUNY
Last modified by: Sally DeForest/SUNY
Composed: 11/27/1996 02:43 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 08/01/2006
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Course Number: (prefix) ART (number) 123374 ESC 2.0 Course number:

Name: The American Cinema
Datatel Title: (30char)

Area Coordinator: Alice Lai Department Code: 10AA Team:

Liberal Study? YES Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? NO
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: 8. The ArtsFully or Partially: f
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Summer, Fall 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Summer, Fall 1
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version: September 2003
Title Changes:
AC Changes:
BK Number: 25

Description: Study film as a cultural, social, and artistic expression. Investigate American cinema's origin and development, the rise of the studio and star systems, and the impact of television on film. Consider film genres and the American cinema's use of genre to reflect societal concerns. Investigate film techniques and develop a vocabulary for discussing the art of film. Study the origin and development of classical Hollywood style and investigate Hollywood as an institution. Practice active, critical viewing, and complete research and critical writing about American film. This course meets the general education requirement in The Arts.

Be prepared to rent and screen 12 additional films chosen from the extensive video bibliography provided.



Generic:



Major Course Area
The Arts		Minor Course Area
Arts		SLN Disciplines
Additional Course Requirements
Video Component		 Undergrad Certificate Association:


3

Includes a video component
Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:
NOTE: For courses with a required video component, a $55.00 rental fee is included in the total amount listed for course materials. $15.00 will be refunded from Empire State College when tapes are returned to the bookstore in good condition within two weeks of the term ending date.

Students must rent/screen 10-12 additional films.
Optional Booknote:


Archive Course: Yes
Archived for Development:

genedcode for dpplanner: 8^f~8

genedfull area for dpplanner: The Arts



Be prepared to rent and screen 12 additional films chosen from the extensive video bibliography provided.