Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: AUTEUR FILM: CASE STUDIES OF THREE AUTEURS

Department: Art History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course will explore the tradition of auteur filmmaking, with an emphasis on how this particular artistic mode situates itself within the evolving system of Hollywood institutional film. The auteur, in contrast to other filmmakers, exhibits unparalleled control over the production and post-production processes and is uniquely identifiable through the notable conventions of aesthetics, style, theme, content, atmosphere, etc. FILM 485/HART 481 ( 4 Credit Hours ) will require completion of additional coursework for the additional credit than the FILM 285/HART 283 (3 Credit Hours). Credit may not be received for more than one of FILM 285 or FILM 485 or Hart 283 or HART 481. Cross-list: FILM 285, Equivalency: HART 481. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HART 283 if student has credit for HART 481.