Sociology 249: Sociology of Cinema
Number of academic hours per week: 4
Number of credits: 3
Semesters offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: Sociology 101 or CAS 143 or CAS 144
Film as both a reflection and refraction of society will be explored
primarily through comparing American films from different time periods.
This course will concentrate on the relationship between films and the
industrial system that produces them - an area neglected by most film
scholars and cultural sociologists.