FMS 320 - Film Genre

    Recent Professors
    adam p. wadenius
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of FMS 320
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    FMS 320 Film Genre Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: None. Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3A This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and theories of film genre. Students will examine the structures, styles, and major themes of film genres such as comedy, horror, science fiction, teenpics, action-adventure, social problem films, disaster movies, and the western. Special attention will be paid to the tension between Hollywood filmmaking and auteur cinema.
    Usually Held
    Tue 1:30pm–4:35pm, Wed 1:30pm–4:35pm