Fall Term 2025 TOP: HISTORY OF HORROR CINEMA - 5971 - FIST 420 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: FIST 100 or consent of instructor Catalog Description : This topics course allows for an in-depth examination of film genre in various historical, national, theoretical, and aesthetic contexts. Course under this heading may focus on a single genre (for example, the musical) or be comparative. May be repeated when topic is different. TOPICS FOR Fall 2025: History of Horror Cinema PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor In this course, we will examine films from over a century of horror cinema, from the silent era to the digital era. We will consider the genre in different historical and national contexts. We will dig into its workings through close analysis of style and narrative. And we will explore the genre through various theoretical lenses in order to understand the history of writing about the genre. Attributes: 400-599 Advanced Course
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