FS 101 - Introduction to Film Studies

    Recent Professors
    Nico Maestu, Michael Albright, Roger Durling, Nicole Strobel, Michael Stinson, Kelsey Moore Johnson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    35–75 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    Introduction to one of the most powerful cultural and artistic mediums of our time: cinema. Focuses on the aesthetics, history, literature and creative techniques, as well as the depiction of social cultures, history and values in film. Lectures, discussions and reading are supplemented by the screening of representative films.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 3:00pm–4:15pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:00pm, Mon Wed 3:00pm–4:15pm, Mon Wed 3:00pm–4:20pm