ENGL 421 — Introduction to Film and TV
English · University of Ghana
This course introduces students to what is sometimes considered as the newest art form in world cultural history, and now probably the most pervasive form of artistic representation. Beginning with a brief history of the invention of and early developments in cinematography, the course will move into a focus on basic theories and techniques of representation in film, film as narrative art, the aesthetics of film and the psychology and social impact of film and television. A selection of films/productions will be viewed for discussion and analysis.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- ENGL 315 — Phonetics and Phonology
- ENGL 354 — Criticism and the Arts
- ENGL 411 — Contemporary English Usage
- ENGL 412 — English in Ghana
- ENGL 413 — Ghanaian Literature
- ENGL 414 — The Romantic Movement in English Literature
- ENGL 415 — Modern Literary Theory
- ENGL 416 — Introduction to Stylistics
- ENGL 417 — History of the English Language
- ENGL 418 — Pragmatics
- ENGL 419 — Poetry
- ENGL 422 — Business Writing
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).