(Fren-Ital) French and Italian Cinema

(Fren-Ital) French and Italian Cinema
Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in France and Italy. Includes components of critical theory essential for analyzing film. Language of instruction is English; no knowledge of French or Italian required.
ITAL
317
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 2.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesNone
 TaughtFall, Winter
 ProgramsContaining ITAL 317
Course Outcomes

Major filmmakers and cinematic movements

Identify the major filmmakers and cinematic movements in the history of French and Italian cinema, with particular attention to the socio-historical contexts that shaped their creation.

Film as technical art

Explore the essential aspects of cinema as an artistic medium and master the technical and critical terminology necessary to intelligently discuss the creative process.

Aesthetic Judgment

Develop critical skills for aesthetic judgment in applying acquired technical knowledge to the films of individual filmmakers from these two traditions.