FILM 10 - Film Genres

    Recent Professors
    Linus S. Lau
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    3.2Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This introductory course surveys the historical development and progression of popular film genres while also exploring their artistic, social, cultural, political, and ideological contexts. Types of genres explored in this course include, but are not limited to, science-fiction, western, gangster, crime and detective thriller (“film noir”), musical, comedy, melodrama, horror film, and/or documentary. The particular genre(s) of study will change each semester, based upon the instructor's choice.
    Usually Held
    Thu 5:50pm–9:00pm