This course is INACTIVE
School
Liberal Arts
Department
Art (Art History)
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Virtual Theatrical Laboratory
Course Number
235
Course Title
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
ENG-093 and/or ENG-081
Catalog Course Description
Examines the history of films that emphasize the fantastic, from the beginning of film history to the present. To compliment existing VTL classes, this course devotes special attention to the visualization of the fantastic as represented in the special and visual effects of science fiction, fantasy, and horror films.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Basics of Film Criticism.
- Special and Visual Effects in the Cinema as Applied to Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Films.
- Write Reviews.
- Write Structural Analyses.
- History of the Horror Film: 1900 to Present.
- History of the Fantasy Film: 1900 to Present.
- History of the Science Fiction Film: 1900 to Present.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Apply elements of film criticism to selected films covered in this course.*
- Explain the basic processes of special and visual effects in fantastic cinema from 1900 to present.
- Present oral presentations analyzing selected elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror films.*
- Evaluate the application of visual and special effects in selected fantasy, science fiction, and horror films.*
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
1. Quizzes
2. Tests
3. Critical Comment Papers - write a one (1) page critical analyses of selected fantasy, science fiction, and horror films.
4. Structural Analyses Paper -write 3-5 page structural analysis of selected fantasy, science fiction, and horror films.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Determined by department.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2018