Middlebury

FMMC0360A-S20

Methods of Film Criticism

Methods of Film & Media Criticism
This writing-intensive seminar takes a close look at four key theoretical concepts for film & media criticism: textuality, authorship, genre, and narrative. How do we understand the boundaries between any film “text” and its broader intertextual contexts? How does authorship frame our understanding of the style and ethics of any given film? How do genre categories help us make sense of films and media, as well as their cultural contexts? How do films and media tell stories in distinctive and innovative ways? Through theoretical readings and exemplary screenings, we will learn to become sharper critics of films and media. (FMMC 0101 or FMMC 0102 or FMMC 0104 or instructor's approval) 3 hrs. sem./3 hrs. screen
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22568
Subject Code:
FMMC
Course Number:
0360
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FMMC 0360

All Sections in Spring 2020

Spring 2020

FMMC0360A-S20 Lecture (Mittell)