FMS 320 Film Genre
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and theories
of film genre. Throughout the semester, we will examine the
structures, styles, and major themes of film genres such as
comedy, horror, science fiction, teenpics, action-adventure,
social problem films, disater movies, and the western. Special
attention will be paid to the tension between Hollywood
filmmaking and auteur cinema. Copies of the current syllabus
are available here.