ENG 1123 History of Film I

This course studies the development of cinematic art from its beginning to 1950 with emphasis on the emergence of film as a major form of expression world wide. This course emphasizes the development of narrative elements (plot, characterization, symbolism, point of view, tone, theme) and of the cinematic techniques in visual storytelling. Gordon Rule course - must achieve a grade of "C" or higher for the A.A. Degree.