Class Detail
FILM 160 - 01 Film Genres
2025 Summer Quarter
Class Details
- Career
- Undergraduate
- Grading
- Student Option
- Class Number
- 70515
- Type
- Lecture
- Instruction Mode
- In Person
- Credits
- 5 units
- General Education
- IM
- Status
- Open
- Available Seats
- 40
- Enrollment Capacity
- 40
- Enrolled
- 0
- Wait List Capacity
- 0
- Wait List Total
- 0
OpenDescription
Concentrated study of films from one cinematic grouping with similar themes and narrative structures such as westerns, musicals, or science fiction, or a comparative study of different genres. History, theory, and criticism of the genre are covered. May be repeated for credit.
Enrollment Requirements
Prerequisite(s): FILM 130, FILM 132A, FILM 132B, FILM 132C, FILM 134A or FILM 134B.
Class Notes
All Students can enroll - the review of prerequisites and restrictions is waived in summer.
From the Instructor: Special Focus: Crime and Punishment Onscreen Since the invention of cinema, fictional images of crime, policing, and incarceration have captivated the screens and public imagination.
This course traces the histories of [anti-]carceral genres, including the development of the carceral-entertainment complex, and the ways the audiences have engaged with and negotiated these imaginaries. Taking a thematic approach, we will cover a wide range of genres, including prison film, police procedural, science fiction, and abolitionist visions.
The course fulfills the VAST Certificate Program requirements.
From the Instructor: Special Focus: Crime and Punishment Onscreen Since the invention of cinema, fictional images of crime, policing, and incarceration have captivated the screens and public imagination.
This course traces the histories of [anti-]carceral genres, including the development of the carceral-entertainment complex, and the ways the audiences have engaged with and negotiated these imaginaries. Taking a thematic approach, we will cover a wide range of genres, including prison film, police procedural, science fiction, and abolitionist visions.
The course fulfills the VAST Certificate Program requirements.
Meeting Information
| Days & Times | Room | Instructor | Meeting Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| MW 05:00PM-08:30PM | McHenry Lib 1340 | Staff | 07/28/25 - 08/29/25 |