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Making the Documentary

Become a documentary filmmaker. In this course you will explore the roots and trajectory of this ever-expanding form of filmmaking. You will watch numerous award-winning documentaries to examine how the genre pushes boundaries to tell real stories. You will conceptualize, shoot and edit your own documentary projects. (This course is… Read More

Visual Storytelling

Discover the power of visual storytelling by studying the work of great directors and cinematographers. You will make numerous short films demonstrating a variety of pictorial concepts, refining your visual vocabulary. (This course is cross-listed with MPT 377.)

Directing Actors for Film & TV

Gain experience being a director by working with actors on film sets. While concentratingon screenplay analysis, you’ll direct actors through the rehearsal process and shooting of a basic scene. You’ll learn the best way to communicate with actors to become “an actor’s director”.

U.S. History

Study the birth and growth of a nation. You’ll examine American Federalism and the significant political, historical, and cultural events in the United States from Colonial times through the 20th century.

Cinematic Storytelling

Get hands-on experience with the entire filmmaking process. Functioning in a range of creative and technical roles including: Director, Cinematographer and Editor, you’ll collaborate with other students to produce a piece of digital content.

English Composition: Creative Persuasion and Argument

Gain the rhetorical tools to support your point of view and express your opinion. You’ll examine the art of persuasion by honing your research and argumentation skills and writing your own thesis-based expository essays.

Popular Topics in Health, Nutrition, and Physiology

Emerson said the first wealth is health. Gain the scientific background required to interpret health claims and make informed personal decisions. You’ll study genetically engineered food, nutritional supplements, drugs, addiction, stem cell research, and environmental health.

History of Fashion

Focus on key moments in fashion history across time and culture as reference points for current fashion and design. You will explore modes of dress and ideals of beauty by highlighting the sources of influence on current fashion.

Film Music Appreciation

Learn the history of film music, from the birth of sound film to today. You will trace the historical development of the art of film music and how it supports the narrative elements of the story.

Introduction to Radio/Podcasting

Produce your own podcasts. You’ll learn the professional roles associated with radio broadcasting and gain basic audio editing skills, interviewing techniques, and radio production abilities. (This course is cross-listed with COM 150.)