Module #1 Introduction to Film Theory Overview of the course, importance of film theory, and its relevance to film analysis
Module #2 The Early Years:Silent Cinema and the Birth of Film Theory Exploring the early days of cinema and the development of film theory in the 1920s and 1930s
Module #3 Classical Film Theory:The 1940s-1960s Overview of classical film theory, including the work of André Bazin, Siegfried Kracauer, and Rudolf Arnheim
Module #4 Auteur Theory:The Directors Vision Analysis of the auteur theory, its key proponents, and its impact on film criticism and theory
Module #5 Structuralism and Semiotics:Unraveling Film Meaning Exploring the applications of structuralism and semiotics in film analysis, including the work of Christian Metz and Roland Barthes
Module #6 Psychoanalytic Film Theory:The Unconscious on Screen Delving into the world of psychoanalytic film theory, including the work of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan
Module #7 Marxist Film Theory:Ideology and Economics Examination of Marxist film theory, including the work of Georg Lukács, Louis Althusser, and Comolli and Narboni
Module #8 Feminist Film Theory:The Gaze and Representation Analysis of feminist film theory, including the work of Laura Mulvey, Claire Johnston, and bell hooks
Module #9 Poststructuralism and Postmodernism:Challenging Traditional Theory Exploring the impact of poststructuralism and postmodernism on film theory, including the work of Michel Foucault and Jean Baudrillard
Module #10 Film and Ideology:Representation and Reception Investigating the relationship between film and ideology, including issues of representation and reception
Module #11 Genre Theory:Categorizing and Analyzing Film Analysis of genre theory, including the work of Rick Altman, Thomas Schatz, and Steve Neale
Module #12 Authorship and the Film Industry Examining the role of authorship in the film industry, including the influence of producers, writers, and directors
Module #13 Film and Technology:The Impact of New Media Exploring the impact of new media technologies on film theory and analysis, including digital cinema and virtual reality
Module #14 Film and Culture:National, Transnational, and Global Perspectives Investigating the relationship between film and culture, including national, transnational, and global perspectives
Module #15 Film and History:Representing the Past Analyzing the representation of history on film, including issues of accuracy, authenticity, and ideology
Module #16 Film and Identity:Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality Examining the representation of identity in film, including issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality
Module #17 Documentary Film Theory:Reality, Truth, and Objectivity Analysis of documentary film theory, including the work of John Grierson, Dziga Vertov, and Bill Nichols
Module #18 Experimental Film Theory:Challenging Conventional Narrative Exploring the world of experimental film, including the work of avant-garde filmmakers and theorists
Module #19 Film and Philosophy:The Intersection of Theory and Practice Investigating the intersections between film theory and philosophy, including the work of philosophers like Stanley Cavell and Slavoj Žižek
Module #20 Case Study:Applying Film Theory to a Film Applying film theory to a selected film, demonstrating the practical application of theoretical concepts
Module #21 Contemporary Film Theory:Current Debates and Trends Examining current debates and trends in film theory, including the impact of globalization, digital media, and social media
Module #22 Film Theory and Criticism:The Role of the Critic Analyzing the role of film criticism in shaping our understanding of film theory and its application
Module #23 Film Theory and Pedagogy:Teaching Film in the Classroom Exploring the challenges and opportunities of teaching film theory in an academic setting
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Introduction to Film Theory career
