SMAD 460. Film and Society

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 002885 Grading Basis GRD

Students will examine the cultural impact of the film industry as an institution of mass communication. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationship among social, economic and technological factors influencing the creation and consumption of motion pictures. Consideration given to particular films as indicators of cultural change. Prerequisite(s): For SMAD majors: junior or senior standing and SMAD 201 , SMAD 202 , SMAD 203 , SMAD 204 , and either SMAD 301 or SMAD 301L orENG 380 /SMAD 380 ; For non-SMAD majors: junior or senior film studies minors only; or permission of instructor.