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.