ENGL 111 Introduction to Film
Course Information
| Course Number | ENGL 111 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Film |
| Description | This course is designed to introduce and acclimate students to film as a significant artistic, rhetorical and cultural medium. Course content focuses on film as an element of popular culture, as well as film genres, cinematic techniques and cinematic conventions. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MnTC 6: Humanities and Fine Arts) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Recognize film as an art form.
- Explore the basic history of film from its beginnings until its current role as a major industry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of different types of films.
- Explain narrative form, especially the differences between "story" and "plot."
- Define "mise-en-scene" and identify major elements of film design.
- Discuss the different elements of cinematography and demonstrate understanding of how they affect specific shots and scenes in films.
- Explain the major elements of "continuity editing."
- Examine the major elements of sound in film, including how sound interacts with the film image.
- Discuss film in American culture and the movie industry's role.
- Explain film in its cultural and historic context.
- Realize the use of film in personal expression.
- Apply what you have learned to critically evaluate a film.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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