PHIL 184Philosophy and Film
This course may include topics in the philosophy of film, such as the nature of the cinematic medium, the aesthetic qualities of film, when film is art, how film is different from other artistic forms, the role of emotion, imagination, and thought in our experience of films, and why we enjoy horror and tragic movies. It may also discuss the philosophy in film by exploring how cinema engages with topics such as agency, responsibility, personal identity, justice, happiness, love, gender, etc. May be repeated for credit two times with change of content.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “upper-division standing or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (1)
- Cinematic Arts