2010-2011 CATALOG

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Film

Students take film courses to satisfy general education requirements in arts or humanities and to explore the discipline. Students who earn a bachelor's degree in film at a four-year university pursue careers as filmmakers, editors, digital media artists, film archivists, media educators, film festival curators, script analysts, cinematographers, television producers, and studio executives.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Susan Herrmann

Dean: Dana Smith

www.miracosta.edu/FILM

Department: Letters

Office: Building 3600, (760) 795-6874

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2010, spring 2011, and summer 2011 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line indicates the official course number, a descriptive title, and the number of units. The next lines indicate prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, repeatability rules, enrollment limitations, UC/CSU credit acceptance, and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Repeatability Rules: When a course belongs to a group of related courses, students can complete one course or a combination of courses within the group for a maximum of four completions.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place limitations on enrollment. These limitations prevent students from duplicating course work or from enrolling in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

FILM 101: Introduction to Film

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in FILM 101 or FILM 101H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours. (0612.00)

As an introduction to film as an art form and as a cultural artifact, this course examines content and techniques found in film, historical and stylistic influences on film makers, their artistic values, and the social implications of film. Students view feature films as well as shorts and animated films as a basis for critical analysis.

FILM 101H: Introduction to Film (Honors)

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in FILM 101 or FILM 101H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC Credit limitation
Lecture 3 hours. (0612.00)

This honors course offers highly motivated students an enriched introduction to film as an art form and as a cultural artifact. Students examine, research, and present content and techniques found in film, historical and stylistic influences on film makers, their artistic values, and the social implications of film. Students view feature films as well as shorts and animated films as a basis for critical analysis. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for FILM 101 or 101H.

FILM 106: Study of Filmed Plays

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DRAM 106 or FILM 106
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours. (0612.00)

This course studies cinematic adaptations of plays by comparing and contrasting the stage and screen versions in concept, writing, and production. Students will gain insight and appreciation for both art forms through structural analysis, class discussions, and written critiques.

FILM 110: Film History

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours. (0612.00)

Film History traces the history of motion pictures, focusing on four areas (a) socio-political issues (how specific films and film genres reflect and shape the socio-political assumptions and biases of their audiences) (b) economics (how economic necessities and policies affect how movies are made (c) aesthetics (how the specific artistic elements of film have changed over the last 100 years) (d) technology (how what is technically possible drives the content and production of films). Films chosen for study will be examined in each of the preceding four areas to demonstrate how art (film, in this case) is created by diverse cultural and historical forces. Films will represent diversity of expression and achievement, varying by gender, culture or ethnicity, and nationality.

FILM 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: Complete 6 units at MCC prior to internship; permission of instructor and department chair required.
Corequisite: Must currently be enrolled in 3 units and complete 60 hours of non-paid or 75 hours of paid work per unit of credit.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
(0612.00)

Individualized study linking classroom learning to the workplace. Approval form must be signed by instructor and department chair before registration. (May be taken for a total of 12 units.)

FILM 293: Topics in Film

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of FILM 293, FILM 296.
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (0612.00)

A study of relevant topics in the discipline not covered in the current selection of courses. Designed to meet special needs; content determined by participating faculty members in consultation with students and the community. Non-transfer topics only.

FILM 296: Topics in Film

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of FILM 293, FILM 296.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (0612.00)

FILM 298: Directed Studies in Film

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Laboratory 3 hours.
Laboratory 6 hours.
Laboratory 9 hours. (0612.00)

Individualized study, project, or research in area of particular interest to the student and not included in the regular courses of the college. Approval form must be signed by instructor and department chair before registration.