Filmmaking involves both art and craft industry, and a deeper understanding of each creates a more critical viewer. Introductionthe birth of cinema 18951905 screenings. Select one of the decade sections below for movie history, or select an individual year see greatest films by year. Videos will be used in this class, you earn points on film days, and if you talk andor sleep you lose points on the assignment and in participation points. Requirements will include readings in film history and film analysis, a final.
Most of the films and short clips on the syllabus will be screened in the classroom, but in. Historians evolving interpretations of the western past are considered alongside those in film in order to appreciate why the west has loomed so large in 20thcentury american culture and identity. Throughout american history, the experience of war has fundamentally shaped the ways that americans think about themselves, their fellow americans, and the meanings of national citizenship. African americans have regularly encountered dramatic disrespect in their treatment in american film history. Description of major assignments 93 welcome, syllabus, ppoint.
Hist 120sport and american history andrews hist 121history of religion in north america worthen hist 124united states history through film duval hist 125the social history of popular music in 20thcentury america. Help 411ls american culture through film term and dates. The publisher of these texts has provided a special package price to thomas edison students. Please bring your textbooks and syllabus to every class and complete the weekly reading. History in film syllabus rowlett high school, 20142015 teacher. Students will need to utilize netflix, hulu, andor amazon to stream video titles on their own. This syllabus section provides a course overview and information on meeting times. Pojer hghs history through film history through film syllabus what is history. Syllabus quiz your expectations of this course discussions. American cinema syllabus spring 2018 american cinema com 260 syllabus. Course syllabus africanamerican history hist 2381 semester with course reference number crn spring 2016.
History of film offers an exhaustive, even if very selective, overview of cinema. It is a body of facts that have been accepted by historians as valid and significant. History 103 is the first semester of a two semester survey of american history. We will consider the american cinema as an art form, an industry, and a system of representation and communication. The class syllabus notes what portions of the text should be read before each class meeting. Course films are on reserve at the film office of the comparative. This course is designed to help you learn about different american cocultures as represented in popular american movies. Film appreciation 101 is intended as a journey through the world of film. Most of the films and short clips on the syllabus will be screened in the classroom, but in some instances the materials will be made available online for individual viewing. Hist 127american history to 1865 andrews hist 127history of the united states to 1865 donnally. Interpret the basic technical and critical vocabulary of motion pictures. Syllabus in etudes by checking the box to the left of the syllabus in the course map tool. Read this syllabus carefully and keep it for reference. Uc santa barbara general catalog american history and.
Throughout the course we will learn how to develop a historical appreciation of film based on a survey of cinematic traditions contained. Students will see that the syllabus is a prerequisite for the first assignment, module or discussion question. Level coursesamst 1700, walden and the american landscape fall 2018, clark hist 1100w, historian as detective spring 2010, shoemaker hist 1203, women in history fall 2017, meyer hist 0, western traditions before 1500 fall 2018, gouwens spri. American movies of the 1950s and 1960s including the new hollywood cinema of. Syllabus african american studies afas c1001x introduction to africanamerican studies fall semester, 2005 dr. The following syllabi come from a variety of different terms. Week 4 studio cinema changed the dynamics of film production in latin i. As am 1 introduction to asian american history, 1850present as am 2 american migration since 1965. American history provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of the american people and government by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural events that have. Each student is responsible for bringing their copy of the textbook to each class in order to facilitate discussion. Historians evolving interpretations of the western past are considered alongside those in film in order to appreciate why the west has loomed.
This course examines 20th21st century american history, culture and society through film. This class is a survey of the history, origins and influences of american film. Latin american history through film and vice versa tuesday, 57. Over the course of the fall and winter glickman reached out to me and other sport in american history contributors for help navigating the field of sport 06 march 2017 in andrew mcgregor, syllabus, teaching. History in film syllabus rowlett high school, 2014. This facetoface course focuses on the historical development of cinema in. History 3950 topics in latin american history may session 2004 women in latin american through history, fiction, and film mtwthf 10.
Evaluate the changing economic structure of the film industry. World film history 1945present preliminary syllabus subject to. This course counts in the history major and the american studies major, as well as the honors program. Sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 26 previous month next month today click to view event details.
American cinema syllabus course information the essentials. Sample syllabus this syllabus is provided as a sample. Any student at the university can take advantage of the centers services by scheduling an appointment to work oneoneone or in a group with a student tutor. Jan 04, 2018 this class is a survey of the history, origins and influences of american film. There is a list of potential choices at the end of the syllabus and the list of movies already taken will. History in film syllabus rowlett high school, 20142015.
Through the stories told in these movies, you will see different aspects. Students will need to utilize netflix, hulu, andor amazon to stream video titles on. American history, and the ways that such films can be utilized as historical documents. Throughout the semester, we will seek to understand why certain films resonated with mass audiences at particular moments in american history and what insights this offers toward a. It is a sampling of the thought and accumulated critical opinion that forms the basis of the modern stature of 100 years of film makingas art or culturally important dramatic work. This course examines historically oriented motion pictures as both primary and secondary sources of. A cultural history of american movies updated edition. Manning marableprofessor of public affairs, history, and african american studies director, center for contemporary black history office location. Since thomas edison patented americas first motion picture camera in 1891.
Latin american history through film do not harass me via e. An introductory course in film studies bringing hollywood filmmaking into clear focus as an art form, as an economic force, and as a system of. Syllabus change policy this syllabus is a guide and every attempt is made to provide an. We open our study on the eve of contact between north america, europe, and africa and the complex societies and cultures each developed and end just after the bloodshed of the american civil war. War has also posed challenges of representation, both for those who fought as well as those who did not. American cinema is an introduction to the history and language of this most influential art form. Hnet discussion networks african american film syllabus. Since its invention in the 1890s, cinema has been closely linked to american history through its ability to reflect on and shape the course of current events.
Films, as forms of mass entertainment, encapsulate the beliefs, values, struggles, and anxieties of both their audiences and creators. American history in the larger context of western civilization. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. If youre interested in the history of film by genre type, visit the section on film genres, or by nongenre film category, visit the section on nongenre film categories. A major part of the course will be discussion of how movies accurately and inaccurately portray history, so for every film we watch we will ask two questions.
Hst 2251 hollywood and american history course description. Other than your research paper, all course material will be drawn from class lectures, screenings, and the above text. Other readings may be distributed via photocopy, pdf, or email. Syllabus for contemporary latin american films and identities. United states history part 1 please read the information in this syllabus before proceeding to the course materials. The intent is to give the student not only a firm grasp of american history but also a solid understanding of why these events were, and stil l are, important. For many people watching a hollywood film on america is their only way of getting. This course examines historically oriented motion pictures as both primary and secondary sources of information about the past.
This class presents an overview of the history of american cinema and several representative genres. This course explores the ways in which popular hollywood films construct the historical. The construction of american history in hollywood films short course description. The digital knowledge center dkc provides umw students with peer tutoring on digital projects and assignments. The primary text for this course will be american films in whole or part such. History of film offers an exhaustive, even if very selective, overview of cinema history, and explores the basic tools for analyzing the art of film. Sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 29 previous month next month today click to view event details. Yet just as importantly, were going to think about the ultimate meaning of history. Movies can provide some factual information about a historical figure, event, or time period. For over a century, audiences around the world have learned about america by watching american motion pictures. This syllabus is a road map for this class but it is not set in stone. We will explore the process by which an american identity is both formed and reflected through movies, and how films work technically, aesthetically. It is a sampling of the thought and accumulated critical opinion that forms the basis of the modern stature of 100 years of filmmakingas art or culturally important dramatic work.
By appointment course description since its invention in the 1890s, cinema has been closely linked to american history. History is seeing the past through the eyes of today. George mason university, history 120 fall 2006 spring 2006 spring 2005 fall 2004 modern american history since 1. Lumiere films, a trip to the moon georges melies, 1902, life of an american. My name is aren jurel and i will be your instructor for this course. Zarkowski since thomas edison patented americas first motion picture camera in 1891, telling americas history through film has become a large part of our culture. Introduction to latin american cinema course description. Looking at movies, 6th edition, and american film, 2nd edition. Summarize american film history from the silent era to present day movies. Latin american history through film do not harass me via email. For many people watching a hollywood film on america is their only way of getting to know her history no matter how accurate the film.
Students will become well versed in how to treat a film as a cultural text, understanding the work as a document with great historical and sociological significance. The assigned songs and readings are either linked from this syllabus or available on emory course reserves. This is a survey course designed to introduce you to the broad range of theoretical, formal, and historiographic issues specific to cinema. Zarkowski since thomas edison patented america s first motion picture camera in 1891, telling america s history through film has become a large part of our culture. Topics covered include the hollywood style, film techniques. Compare the developing technology in film to its evolving aesthetics. Crn 90618 283163 african american history instructor contact information phone number and email address linda graham 7 522 3021 linda. Hist 319d summer 2003 syllabus university of maryland. This is an online course in which students explore the relationships between american film comedies as cultural products and the audiences that consume them. By appointment make arrangements in class, by phone or email.