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History of Film (312-0-70)

Instructors

Michael Scott Curtis

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 1-244: Tues, Su 2:30PM - 3:45PM (AST)
Northwestern Qatar Room G-337: Thurs 2:30PM - 5:30PM (AST)

Overview of class

This course surveys the global film history from the 1890s to the present, examining national industrial, social, and historical contexts within which films were produced and viewed as theories of cinema emerged alongside them. Students are introduced to key international trends in making and thinking about cinema and learn about the distant foundations upon which contemporary film culture rests.

Registration Requirements


  • Prerequisites: MIT 220-0

  • Open to sophomores and above

  • Open for cross-registration

  • Satisfies Media and Politics Minor & Film and Design Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: Seats are reserved for sophomores & above who have completed MIT 220-0