SJS 154 - Movies With a Message

    Recent Professors
    Susan Kerr
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, 2027MSP
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Aimed at using the medium of film to broaden the awareness of current societal and global issues, focusing on different topics semester to semester. Selected sequences of feature films, documentaries, unusual foreign and domestic releases will explore how film makers depict aspects of history, culture, religion, race, gender, class, ideology and other issues in a global perspective. Course will cover related elements of film style and theory, such as the relationship of subject to style, form and function. Modern variations on film media (animation, YouTube, reality TV and device media) will be investigated with an eye on 21st century culture. Formerly SOCSC 154.