2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
    Aug 28, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog

FMST 287 - History and Theory of Cinema


Introduces students to the history of cinema and the major film theories from the 20th century to present. Students engage with all aspects of filmmaking, acquiring the appropriate cinematic language and theoretical framework to discuss and write about film. Emphasis is on the development of film analysis and critical visual thinking.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite:  
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Human Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts Practices: Confronting Collective Challenges and The Process of Writing
Core Component: None
Formerly: ARTS/ARTH 287


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