THEA 016 - American Cinema
- Recent Professors
- Eduardo Rufeisen
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
- Class Size
- 35 students
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- None
- Spring 2026 Sections
- View Spring 2026 sections of THEA 016
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
- Description
- This is an introductory course in film studies examining the history and development of Hollywood and the movie business and their sustained influence on American culture. Students also have the opportunity to explore the tools of cinematic grammar in creating a universal visual language.