Fall 2012 Credit Courses: Film

American Film, Reflections of a Century I: 1900–1949
Early films depict the transition from the Victorian era to the Industrial Age, the birth of big cities, the suffragette movement, and the development of narrative cinema. Topics include World War I and the introduction of the propaganda film, the wild Jazz Age, the cynical gangster movies, the protest films of the Depression era, and the rise of escapist films.
CSS3075.45 / 4 credits
FTF3075.45 / 4 credits
Michael Garber
Wed., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Sept. 5–Dec. 19
Room: Refer to the online schedule

African American Cinema
This focus on African American cinema includes the work of major African American directors and performers and the films that reflect the complex issues attending the relationship between race and film in the United States. In Fall 2012, the focus is on directors Oscar Micheaux and Spike Lee.
CSS3090.45 / 4 credits
FTF3090.45 / 4 credits
FTF9090.45 / noncredit option / $625
To be announced
Tues., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Sept. 4–Dec. 18
Room: Refer to the online schedule

Arab Cinema: Old Glories, New Challenges
A study of the development and diversity of Arab cinema as an artistic and social form and as a political instrument. Different genres, common trends, and prevalent themes are explored through an in-depth study of selected films. The historical, social, political, and cultural contexts of Arab cinema are examined, from the heyday of the Egyptian musical to the contemporary North African art film.
Note: This course is hybrid (40% in person and 60% online); please visit www.purchase.edu/online for details. The class meets Sept. 6 and 20, Oct. 4 and 25, Nov. 15, and Dec. 6.
CSS3140.45 / 4 credits
FTF3140.45 / 4 credits
FTF9140.45 / noncredit option / $625
Habiba Boumlik
Thurs., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Sept. 6–Dec. 20
Room: Refer to the online schedule

Romance, Love, and Sex on Film
The various styles of lovemaking that have dominated the silver screen are examined, considering them both as art and entertainment and as reflections of social mores and attitudes. Topics vary through the decades, ranging from the early “peep show” days of the film industry through eras of moralism and censorship to the more sexually liberated and explicit films of the 1950s and beyond.
CSS3780.45 / 4 credits
FTF3780.45 / 4 credits
FTF9780.45 / noncredit option / $625
Michael Garber
Mon., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Sept. 10–Dec. 17
Room: Refer to the online schedule

Teenagers in Literature and Film
Whether finding a prom date or a lunch table, or dealing with the problems of puberty, the anxiety of being a teenager is a nearly universal experience. Writers and filmmakers use adolescence in their work as a way to connect to their audience through common and accessible themes. This course traces the pervasive themes of the teenage experience in film and literature. Also offered as ALI 3110.
FTF3110.45 / 4 credits
FTF9110.45 / noncredit option / $625
Rachel Simon
Mon., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Sept. 10–Dec. 17
Room: Refer to the online schedule

Social Psychological Theory Applied Through Film
A discussion of the constructs, theories, and ideas in the field of social psychology that are most relevant to contemporary society. Films that are rich in examples of social psychological theory are analyzed to facilitate mastery of these concepts. Also offered as BNS 3450.
Note: This course is hybrid (40% in person and 60% online); please visit www.purchase.edu/online for details. The class meets Sept. 4 and 18, Oct. 2 and 23, Nov. 13, and Dec. 4.
FTF3450.45 / 4 credits
FTF9450.45 / noncredit option / $625
Kenneth Mann
Tues., 6:30–9:50 p.m.
Sept. 4–Dec. 18
Room: Refer to the online schedule

Intro. to Video Techniques and Technology: Refer to arts courses.

Posted May 11, 2012

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