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Film Directors

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 8:50a.m. – 10:40a.m.
REMOTE 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 8:50a.m. – 10:40a.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course addresses topics related to particular directors. Its specific focus changes from semester to semester, depending on the director or directors being studied. Regardless of the exact focus, the class will spend significant time exploring the concept of authorship as it related to film production, and students will critically engage with the history and politics of auteur theory.

Prerequisites

ENGL 101 or ENGL 102

Guest registration opens January 12

Course Details