PHI 3304 - Philosophy and Film

Credits: 4
A study of film as a cultural item and an analysis of contemporary philosophical film theories. The course will focus on questions such as: How do the media of film shape our perception, discernment and knowledge of the world? How does film promote religious, cultural and political agendas and how does it contribute to cultural discourse? Texts on the art of interpretation and film theory will include works of N.Carroll, Curran, Baudrillard and Wartenberg.
Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.