RTF 370 Narration in World Cinema-W

Unique No. TBA

Faculty: Ramirez Berg

Class Time: TTH 3:30-5

Room: UTC 4.102

Screening Time: TH 5-8:30

Room: BUR 106

Writing Comp: Yes

Comm/Culture Req: Yes

Area: Critical/Cultural

Closing Limit: 60 Cross-listed: No

Prerequisites

Must be an RTF major with a UT GPA of at least a 2.25 and have upper-division standing. The following coursework with a grade of at least C in each course: RTF 305, either 314 or 316, and 6 additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in RTF.

Consent requirements

This course does not require consent. Registration is open via the online registration system to all RTF majors.

First class day policy

Students must attend the first class day or make prior arrangements with the instructor.

Course description

Narration in World Cinema is a world survey of films that exhibit different ways to narrate or tell a story. It operates on several levels: as a world film history course, as an analysis of the workings of narration in film, as a writing workshop, and as a film criticism seminar.

Textbook: The Classical Hollywood Cinema by David Bordwell, Janet Staiger and Kristen Thompson.