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Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Cinematic Arts

This collection contains the Affordable Learning Solution for the Southern University System (AL$4SUS) list of peer-reviewed textbooks for Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Cinematic Arts (common course-id FTVE 105), one of the top 50 college courses identified for inclusion in the Southern University Online Library for Education (SUOLforEd).

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General Course Description: FTVE 105

Introduces the close analysis of film and television texts. Examines the broad questions of form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture. Explores the diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form through an examination of a wide variety of productions, national cinemas, and film movements. Topics include modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology and critical analysis.

Minimum Units: 3.0

Date Added to MERLOT:

February 21, 2017

Created by:

Gerry Hanley

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Advisories/Recommendations: Eligible for College Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)

Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes

Pedagogical Approach

None

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Critically analyze film and television as a technology, business, cultural production/cultural artifact, entertainment medium and art form.
Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, interpret, and write about film and electronic media using film-specific language.
Demonstrate visual literacy through the application of the analytical tools of categories, theories and ideologies to understand the cinematic arts’ complex role and function in society.
Demonstrate recognition, description and analysis of formal aesthetics elements of the cinematic arts. (i.e.: Cinematography, Editing, Mise-en-scene, Sound)
Prepare analytical essays regarding the technical, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of the cinematic arts.

Assessment & Other Information

Assessment

May include but not limited to:

In-class discussions
Written Critical Analyses
Written or oral quizzes
Objective and subjective exam

Other Information

None

Course Resources

Media and Cultural Theory (Open (Access) Textbook)

Media and Cultural Theory is an ideal guidebook for undergraduates studying a range of Media and Cultural Studies... More

Media and Cultural Theory is an ideal guidebook for undergraduates studying a range of Media and Cultural Studies courses. Covering over thirty theorists, the book is organised into ten chapters, each focusing on a specific theoretical strand. Alongside more traditional forms like film, television and music, the book also makes reference to Facebook, YouTube and MySpace. For the visual learner, each chapter is accompanied by original illustrations that explore some of the more abstract theoretical concepts. Media and Cultural Theory is also useful for students embarking on independent research projects as it contains short synopses of key texts and bibliographical details for further reading.
Media Studies 101 (Open (Access) Textbook)

Media Studies 101 is the open educational resource for media studies in New Zealand, Australia, and Pacifica. The... More