CLCS 206 Reading Film: Visual Storytelling
This course engages students in the critical study of cinema through close analysis and key theoretical frameworks. Examining film theory, narrative and documentary structures, cinematography, lighting, sound, casting, and location, students will develop a sophisticated understanding of film language and its cultural implications.
Coursework emphasizes both scholarly analysis and practical application, requiring students to critically engage with canonical and contemporary films while producing two applied film projects. Through sustained inquiry, students will interrogate philosophical and culture-specific assumptions embedded in visual storytelling, moving beyond passive reception toward an active, adaptable approach to film interpretation.
Structured into concentrated modules, the course covers advanced film analysis, contemporary criticism, audience reception, and practical applications, fostering a deeper engagement with the aesthetic, theoretical, and cultural dimensions of cinema.
(Course previously taught as CLCS 150)