FILM LITERACY (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Identify variety of films based on a number of categories such as genres, geographical origins, historical periods, directors, arthouse or commercial, etc; Identify basic elements in film narratives; Describe relationship between film texts and their social settings; demonstrate   basic writing skills for basic film review.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Commercial cinema : Alien Resurrection;
2. Introduction to Musicals : Moulin rouge;
3. Introduction to Comedy: Buster Keaton;
4. Introduction to Animation: Disney/Pixar;
5. Introduction to Documentary : Michael Moore;
6. Exploration in production design : Grand Budapest Hotel;
7. Indonesian Cult Movies: Suzanna/Warkop;
8. Specific Regional Genres: Asia: Kaiju (Godzilla);
9. Non-Hollywood Filmmaking: Europe: Agnes Varda;
10. Introduction to horror cinema : The Shining;
11. Exploration in Narrative (Multiplot, non-linear) : Eternal Sunshine/Memento;
12. What to Discuss about Films?;
13. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 1;
14. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 2;
15. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 3;
16. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 4;
17. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 5;
18. Writing and Analysis Skills Workshop 6;
19. Introduction to Art-House Films: Roma/Shoplifters.