TransfermaticTHEA at West Valley College

    THEA 014B - Survey of Film: Westerns and Musicals

    Recent Professors
    Elizabeth Dale, Jerry Allen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of THEA 014B
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This is an introductory film course in which primary focus is placed on the cinematic development of genre classics in Westerns and Musicals. Critical analysis from an audience perspective includes readings, lectures, and discussions covering conventions, history, evolution, terminology, and technique.