Module #1 Introduction to Critical Approaches to Film History Overview of the course, exploring the significance of critical approaches in understanding film history.
Module #2 Theories of Film History Exploring major theoretical frameworks for understanding film history, including Marxist, feminist, and postcolonial approaches.
Module #3 Early Cinema and the Emergence of Film Language Analyzing the development of film language in early cinema, including the work of pioneers like Edison and the Lumière brothers.
Module #4 The Silent Era:Style, Genre, and Stardom Examining the aesthetic and industrial developments of the silent era, including the rise of genres and movie stars.
Module #5 The Introduction of Sound:Technological and Artistic Implications Investigating the impact of sound on film form and style, including the development of sound design and music scoring.
Module #6 Hollywoods Golden Age:Classical Hollywood Cinema Analyzing the dominant filmmaking style of the 1930s-1960s, including the studio system and the role of genres.
Module #7 Authorship and Auteur Theory Examining the concept of authorship in film, including the auteur theory and its limitations.
Module #8 New Waves and New Cinemas:Challenging Classical Hollywood Exploring the emergence of new wave and new cinema movements in the 1960s, including their stylistic and thematic innovations.
Module #9 Feminist Film Theory and Criticism Introducing key concepts in feminist film theory, including the male gaze and the representation of women in film.
Module #10 Race and Ethnicity in Film History Examining the representation of race and ethnicity in film, including issues of stereotyping and marginalization.
Module #11 Queer Theory and Film History Analyzing the representation of sexuality and gender in film, including the impact of queer theory on film studies.
Module #12 Postcolonialism and Cinema Exploring the relationship between film and colonialism, including issues of representation, reception, and production.
Module #13 Cinema and National Identity Investigating the role of film in shaping and reflecting national identities, including case studies from various countries.
Module #14 Documentary Film and the Representation of Reality Examining the history and aesthetics of documentary film, including issues of truth, objectivity, and subjectivity.
Module #15 Experimental and Avant-Garde Cinema Analyzing the development of experimental and avant-garde film, including its relationship to art and literature.
Module #16 Film andTechnology:From Celluloid to Digital Investigating the impact of technological changes on film production, distribution, and reception.
Module #17 Globalization and Contemporary Film Industries Examining the effects of globalization on the film industry, including issues of production, distribution, and reception.
Module #18 Film Festivals and Cinephilia Analyzing the role of film festivals and cinephilia in shaping film culture and canon formation.
Module #19 Film Preservation and Restoration Exploring the importance of film preservation and restoration, including the challenges and strategies involved.
Module #20 Film History and Cultural Memory Investigating the relationship between film history and cultural memory, including the role of film in shaping our understanding of the past.
Module #21 The Historiography of Film History Examining the methods and approaches of film historiography, including issues of evidence, interpretation, and narrative.
Module #22 Counter-Histories and Alternative Perspectives Exploring alternative perspectives on film history, including counter-histories and marginalized narratives.
Module #23 Digital Film History and Online Resources Investigating the impact of digital technology on film history research and the role of online resources in shaping our understanding of film history.
Module #24 Film History and Pedagogy Examining the challenges and opportunities of teaching film history, including strategies for incorporating critical approaches into the classroom.
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Critical Approaches to Film History career
