FMST 001. Critical Approaches to Media

In this course students are presented with forms and histories of film and other moving-image media, as well as key concepts, theories, and methods in the discipline of film and media studies. We begin with analysis of the elements of film form; explore narrative, documentary, experimental and genre formats; and conclude with perspectives on authorship, national cinema, and other topics in film and media theory. Emphasis is on developing critical viewing, writing, research, and multimedia authoring skills. Required weekly evening screenings of works from diverse periods, countries, and traditions. FMST 001 is the prerequisite for most other FMST classes.
Humanities.
1 credit.
Fall 2025. White.
Fall 2026. Simon and Almeida.
Fall 2027 Staff.
Catalog chapter: Film and Media Studies
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/film-media-studies

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