Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Media, Art, and Performance - Film Studies

Course Overview FILM 348 explores the evolution of film theory and criticism from the silent era to contemporary times. It examines major theoretical frameworks, including silent film theory, montage, realism, auteurism, semiotics, and psychoanalytic approaches. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how film analysis has developed and its impact on interpreting cinematic works. Key Program Highlights Traces the history of film theory from silent films to the present Investigates major writings in montage and realism theories Explores auteurism and semiotics in film criticism Examines psychoanalytic and spectatorship theories Provides a foundation in critical approaches to film analysis