Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2024-25

Process Date: 21-NOV-2024

FIST - Film Studies

100 INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Film Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 24 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: An introduction to both cinema studies and film/video production, this course will provide an overview of historical, analytical, and theoretical approaches to cinema and introduce a broad range of basic production skills including the fundamentals of nonlinear editing. Through hands-on work and the study of a diverse selection of films rooted in different cultures, times, and ideologies, students will begin to develop the critical means for engaging with cinema and culture in discussion, writing, and creative work.

105 INTRO TO COMPUTER DESIGN Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Computer Design  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 105 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 15 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus:
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: An introduction to computer design utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, & Premiere) programs, emphasizing the creative development and implementation through a variety of 2D, 3D, & 4D media. Class work is based on exercises that strengthen visual research capabilities, design aesthetics, and output techniques with a variety of programs and equipment. Assigned projects address fundamental technical and conceptual problems suggested through artistic and commercial practice. Lectures, readings, discussions, and critiques explore elements of concept and design pertinent to design mediums and platforms.

107 EXPLORATORY TOPICS IN FILM AND Active
  Long Title: Exploratory Topics in Film and Media Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A015 - Topics Course
FY01 - Course for First Year Students
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description:

Topic for Winter 2025: INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL CULTURE
PREREQUISITES: None This seminar introduces students to the study of visual culture, looking each week at different objects and questions. What is an image? What is the role of media and technology in visual culture? What differentiates “art” in the visual sphere? Do the ways in which humans look at the world change over time? Creative assignments done in service of critical analysis will answer these questions.

110 INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDIA Active
  Long Title: Interdisciplinary Media  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 125 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A015 - Topics Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: A course designed to provide students an opportunity to study interdisciplinary approaches to art making and knowledge seeking. Topics will vary based on instructors' areas of expertise and interests. May be repeated for credit when topic is different.

130 RUSSIAN ANIMATED FILM Active
  Long Title: Animated Film In The Soviet Union And Russia  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: RUSS 130 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
FY01 - Course for First Year Students
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This discussion-based course focuses on Russian and Soviet animation: its topics, artistic techniques, and cultural significance. Animators explored topics that were both deeply personal and rooted in important historical events. Animated films were sometimes a creative outlet not supported by the state, and sometimes used by the state as propaganda. We will discuss animation’s ability to serve various functions while appealing to different audiences.

191 DIRECTED STUDY IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

209 HOLLYWOOD GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL Active
  Long Title: Hollywood Goes to High School  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: EDST 209 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 18 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
FY01 - Course for First Year Students
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: Year after year, Hollywood turns out movies that are set in schools and present images of teachers and teens. Many of these films address typical coming-of-age issues, societal fear of teen crime and delinquency and, of course, the search for romance. A subset of these films provide powerful and culturally enduring images of teachers and teaching. High school movies also provide insight into the fantasies, anxieties, dreams, and assumptions prevalent in American culture. This course will examine the world and worldview found in Hollywood high school movies and the extent to which the stories they tell make us who we are.

210 FILM HISTORY I Active
  Long Title: Film History I  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 24 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: A foundation course on the history of cinema in a global and transnational context, Film History I focuses on silent film and the transition to sound. Topics include creative and technological practices; national cinemas in context; narrative, documentary, and experimental modes. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

211 FILM HISTORY II Active
  Long Title: Film History II  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 24 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: A foundations course on the history of cinema in a global and transnational context, Film History II focuses on the sound era. Topics include creative and technological practices; studio, avant-garde, postcolonial and independent cinemas; narrative, documentary, and experimental modes. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

222 SOUND DESIGN Active
  Long Title: Sound Design  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 222 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 10 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: An introduction to film sound studies paired with hands-on exploration of cinematic audio recording and editing techniques, with emphasis on sound/image relationships and the use of sound to create meaning. Students will engage in close readings of critical and theoretical texts, view and discuss film screenings, and produce a series of short audio and video exercises, culminating in a final video project showcasing the creative use of film sound. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

231 PHOTOGRAPHY Active
  Long Title: Photography  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 230 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 10 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Any 100-level Studio Art course
Description: An introduction to traditional black-and-white darkroom photography within a fine art context. Medium-format and 35mm SLR camera operations are covered along with darkroom instruction on processing film and making gelatin silver prints. Historic and contemporary ideas about photography as a medium are examined through projects, readings, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, critiques, and visiting artist presentations. PREREQUISITES: Any 100-level Studio Art course

232 CONTEMPORARY FILM AND MEDIA Active
  Long Title: Contemporary Film and Media  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or instructor approval
Description: This course focuses on the contemporary (post-1990s) landscape of film and moving image media production, distribution, exhibition around the world and current theoretical debates in Film Studies. Students will learn about debates in screen studies, platform and streaming studies, different cinematic modes from slow cinema through Nollywood and Wakaliwood, and Film Studies’ increasing connection with Media Studies. Assignments include exams and short essays. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or instructor approval

240 NEW MEDIA IN ART Active
  Long Title: New Media in Art  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 240 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 14 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: ART 100 or ART 110
Description: An introduction to new media within a fine art context. Digital photography, experimental video, sound, photo book design, and blogging are covered as students use the Internet as a venue for presenting projects. The evolution of technology, new media theory, contemporary art discourse, and visual culture are examined through projects, readings, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, critiques, and visiting artist presentations. Mac-based. When scheduled on Tuesday-Thursday, class will dismiss early for University Convocations. PREREQUISITES: ART 100 or ART 110

241 ECOCINEMA:AESTHETICS & ENVIRON Active
  Long Title: Ecocinema: Aesthetics and Environmental Justice  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ENST 241 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 14 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course examines the growing genre of ecocinema through film screenings, literary, political, and theoretical works that delve into the intersections among aesthetics, political accountability, and environmental issues. We will consider the role of creative work in addressing environmental conditions and connecting struggles for social and environmental justice. Students will learn about video production and will have the opportunity to create their own short films.

245 INTERARTS: INSTALLATIONS Active
  Long Title: InterArts: installations  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 245 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 11 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A013 - Community Based Learning
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100, ART 100, ART 105, or ART 110, or consent of instructor
Description: In this course students make projects that engage with space. Lectures, discussions, readings, and critiques will investigate contemporary interdisciplinary practices that involve site-specific installation of works of art, everyday objects, performances, projections, etc. Interactive works and immersive virtual reality will also be considered. Students will create a self-designed installation project that will be planned and executed over the duration of the term. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100, ART 100, ART 105, or ART 110, or consent of instructor

278 INTRO TO GERMAN FILM (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Introduction to German Film (in English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 278 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
FY01 - Course for First Year Students
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: With its pivotal role in the inauguration of the cinema, knowledge of German film is critical to an understanding of the history of film. Considered as one of the most accessible aesthetic forms, the moving image pervades our everyday lives, and yet we seldom think of what we do as "reading" films. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to the practice of reading German films using three structuring lenses: 1) film and cultural history, 2) formal and generic elements, and 3) film criticism.

287 TOPICS IN RUSSIAN THROUGH FILM Active
  Long Title: Russian Through Film  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: RUSS 387 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A015 - Topics Course
G046 - GER BA Language
N011 - GER BMUS Language
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: RUSS 250 or consent of instructor
Description: This course will examine topics in Russian film. Topics may include specific genres (e.g. the sad comedy), the work of a director or tradition, films important for a specific historical moment (e.g. the Thaw or World War Two), or films devoted to a specific theme. Students will expand their Russian vocabulary, improve fluency, increase speaking confidence and gain cultural knowledge by viewing Russian films and analyzing the psychology of the characters. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to the practice of reading the filmic text using three structuring lenses: 1) history, 2) formal and generic elements, and 3) film criticism. May be repeated when topic is different.

Topic for Winter 2025: How I Became A Russian
PREREQUISITES: RUSS 250 or consent of instructor This course is structured around the recent Russian TV series «Как я стал русским» (“How I Became a Russian”). Together with Alex, an American journalist in Moscow, students will discover the complexities of contemporary Russian life. How to relate to you colleagues at work? How to rent an apartment in Moscow? How to interact with police? When and how to give a bribe? What are the cultural norms regarding dating? What are some superstitions that you shouldn’t question? Students will learn and practice a host of colloquial expressions and idioms. The course has a special concentration on the advanced skills of narration, description and comparison.

290 INTRO TO GAME STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Game Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course will provide students with an introduction to game studies through the close reading of scholarly literature and playing of games from a critical perspective. An emphasis will be placed on the ways video game reflect culture while exploring topics of diversity and representation. Students will participate in class discussion, conduct academic research, and apply knowledge by creating a game.

300 MASCULINITY IN AMERICAN FILM Active
  Long Title: Reel Men: Masculinity in American Film, 1945-2000  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: HIST 300 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 18 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A011 - Paired Course
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore level or above
Description: Focusing on an array of well-known American films — “The Maltese Falcon,” “Red River,” “Dr. Strangelove,” “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” “Chinatown,” “Die Hard,” and “American Beauty” among them — the course will integrate film theory, gender theory, and American history to address the problem of how masculinity has been constructed in American culture since World War II. Not open to students who have previously received, or need to receive, credit for HIST 400. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore level or above

302 CINEMATICALLY SPEAKING Active
  Long Title: Cinematically Speaking  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FREN 302 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G046 - GER BA Language
G050 - GER Speaking Intensive
N011 - GER BMUS Language
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FREN 202 or consent of instructor
Description: French films function as a springboard for readings, discussions, oral presentations, and short critical essays. We will briefly examine the history of French film from 1940 to the present, study cinematic techniques, the vocabulary of cinema, and explore the principal themes. PREREQUISITES: FREN 202 or consent of instructor

305 FILM AS HIST & HIST AS FILM Active
  Long Title: Film as History and History as Film  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: HIST 305 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 24 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
Description: An examination, through selected films, of specific moments in European history and an examination of film itself as a source of historical interpretation. Possible “historical moments” include Medieval England, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust, and possible films include Becket, The Triumph of the Will, and Schindler’s List. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

318 TOPICS IN FILMMAKING Active
  Long Title: Topics in Filmmaking  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 318 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 10 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A015 - Topics Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: This course allows for an in-depth examination of various aspects of filmmaking, with a dual focus on close reading of related film studies texts and practical exploration of advanced techniques, culminating in a final video project.

Topic for Fall 2024: CREATIVE PRODUCING
PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor. In this course, students will explore the fundamentals of producing through proposing and workshopping a self-designed short film/video concept. Topics will include creative development, budgeting, grant writing, pitching, preproduction, and distribution. Students will also explore career paths and create professional materials tailored to their individual goals, such as an artist statement, resumé or CV, filmmaker bio, sample reel, exhibition plan, and FilmFreeway filmmaker page. This course is highly recommended for Film Studies majors planning to complete a creative project for their senior capstone, but is also open to students who wish to develop other ambitious film/video projects in any mode, including nonfiction, fiction, animation, and video installation



Topic for Spring 2025: VINTAGE, ANALOG & SMALL-FORMAT FILM/VIDEO
PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor. This hands-on course explores the creative use of antiquated and alternative motion picture formats, such as optical toys, Super 8 film, VHS, MiniDV, and Pixelvision. Students will create several short works investigating expressive possibilities unique to each format, culminating in a self-designed final film/video project. Readings, screenings, and discussions will investigate contemporary communities of practice that have formed around these technologies as well as the historical context of their introduction, including the evolution of home movies.

319 PRINCIPLES OF EDITING Active
  Long Title: Principles of Editing  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 319 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 15 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: A theoretical and practical introduction to connecting images and sound in a compelling way. The goal is to promote understanding of film, video, and new media as tools for creative expression and to help students think critically and make informed choices about editing. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

320 TOPICS RUSSIAN FILM (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Topics in Russian Film (in English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: RUSS 320 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A015 - Topics Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course explores facets of the development of Russian film in its historical and cultural context. Topics may include: “The Golden Age of Soviet Film,” “The Cinema of Tarkovsky,” and “Film as Propaganda.” Taught in English. Russian majors and minors may participate in a two-unit tutorial in which discussions and some course readings will be in Russian.

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Topic for Spring 2025: The Golden Age of Russian and Soviet Silent Film
PREREQUISITES: None This course examines the beginning of film in Russia and the Soviet Union. Our survey will take us through the actuality films of Lumière and Pathe´, the literary adaptations and melodramas of the crepuscular Romanov Dynasty, the early attempts at a popular Soviet cinematography, and the heady experiments of the avant-garde. We will end with the close of the silent era and the dawn of the Stalinist musical.

325 BLACK, BROWN, & QUEER ON FILM Active
  Long Title: Black, Brown, and Queer on Film: Race, Gender, and Sexuality on Film  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 325 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
Description: Visual culture has long defined that which is not white, not queer, and not male as deviant from the visual norm. This course will explore the way in which film culture has traditionally positioned people it defines as deviant from the racial, ethnic, gender or sexual norm and the ways in which filmmakers have responded to that positioning. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

330 INTRO TO LAT AM & SPANISH FILM Active
  Long Title: Introduction to Latin American and Spanish Film  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: SPAN 430 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 15 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G046 - GER BA Language
N011 - GER BMUS Language
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: SPAN 202, its equivalent, or consent of instructor; not open to native speakers of Spanish.
Description: An introduction to the critical analysis of Latin American and Spanish film. Selected films represent various countries, genres and directors from Latin America and Spain. Readings of relevant film theory, class discussions and composition tasks prepare students for other advanced courses in the Spanish program. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 202, its equivalent, or consent of instructor; not open to native speakers of Spanish.

331 INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY Active
  Long Title: Intermediate Photography  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 330 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 06 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: ART 230
Description: A continuation of ART 230 with an introduction to pinhole and 4x5 view cameras along with expanded darkroom instruction on sheet film processing and the cyanotype print. The history of photography and contemporary art issues related to the medium are examined through projects, readings, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, critiques, and visiting artist presentations. PREREQUISITES: ART 230

333 CRITCL RACE THEORY & BLACK CIN Active
  Long Title: Critical Race Theory and Black Cinemas of North America  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: PREREQUISITE: FIST 100 or instructor approval
Description: This seminar will familiarize students with major topics within contemporary theories of Blackness and race, including the afterlives of slavery, afro-pessimism, prison abolitionism, and racial capitalism. These will be put in conversation with a sampling of contemporary Black film, asking how each speaks to or challenges the other. Students will write weekly assignments, compiling these into a final paper. PREREQUISITE: FIST 100 or instructor approval PREREQUISITES: PREREQUISITE: FIST 100 or instructor approval

340 INTERMEDIATE NEW MEDIA IN ART Active
  Long Title: Intermediate New Media in Art  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 340 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 09 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: ART 240 or ART 245
Description: A continuation of Art 240 or 245 using new media within a contemporary art context. Digital photography, experimental video, social media, performance, and installation are covered while using the Internet and campus spaces as venues for projects. Contemporary art discourse is examined through projects, readings, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, critiques, and visiting artist presentations. Mac-based. When scheduled on Tuesday-Thursday, class will dismiss early for University Convocations. PREREQUISITES: ART 240 or ART 245

341 CINEMAS OF RESISTANCE Active
  Long Title: Cinemas of Resistance: A Global History of  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G042 - GER Global Diversity
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or instructor approval
Description: This seminar surveys the history of global political filmmaking, using cinema to understand the political, and vice versa. Moving chronologically from the early 20th century to the current moment, the course will introduce students to the cinemas of the global south as well as queer, feminist, and Indigenous filmmaking. Written assignments work toward curating a program of six political films. PREREQUISITES: PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or instructor approval

345 SCREENWRITING Active
  Long Title: Screenwriting  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: An exploration of the plot, character, and theme in the work of short films and scripts followed by the creation of one or more short screenplays. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

350 MOD CHINESE LIT & CIN IN TRANS Active
  Long Title: Modern Chinese Literature and Cinema in Translation  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: CHJA 350 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; EAST 150 recommended
Description: A survey of 20th-century Chinese fiction and cinema. Iconoclastic works of modern Chinese vernacular fiction from 1919 through the post-Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) will be juxtaposed alongside films dealing with the same period, such as Red Sorghum (1987) and Farewell, My Concubine (1992) made by the so-called Fifth Generation of film directors (born after 1949, when the People’s Republic was founded). Class conducted in English. No knowledge of Chinese required. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing; EAST 150 recommended

354 RUSSIAN & SOVIET FILM Active
  Long Title: History of Russian and Soviet Film  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: HIST 354 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
Description: This course will introduce the student to the rich and varied tradition of Russian and Soviet cinema from the Pre-Revolutionary period to the present. Works by major filmmakers will be viewed and discussed in the context of the culture, economy, society, and politics of the time. Taught in English. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

357 FILM IN GERMANY (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Film in Germany (In English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 357 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course selects from 90 years of filmmaking in Germany. Films range from expressionism to Nazi propaganda and from escapist comedies to avant garde art. Learning to “read” German films critically also means finding out how to understand movies from Hollywood and beyond. Possible topics include “From Caligari to Hitler,” “German Literature as Film,” and “What Makes Lola Run.” Taught in English. German majors and minors may participate in a two-unit tutorial in which discussions and some course readings will be in German.

360 CHINESE CONTEMP FILM (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Chinese Contemporary Film in English  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: CHJA 360 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus:
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; EAST 150 or EAST 420 recommended
Description: Using feature films and documentaries from the so-called Fifth [1982-] and Sixth Generations [beginning in the 1990s] of film directors in China, this course provides a visual record of the immense political, economic, and social changes in China since the Reform and Opening up period at the end of the Cultural Revolution. Taught in English. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing; EAST 150 or EAST 420 recommended

361 VAMPRS/MONSTRS/MNEATER(IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Vanpires, Monsters, and Man-Eaters (In English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 361 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 25 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course seeks to reveal the ways in which the question of monstrous difference is articulated in a variety of German “texts.” Its main goal is to examine the ways that representations of monstrousness are employed to stage complex public and private anxieties as well as to provide an expression of rebellion against various systems of hierarchy. Featured in the works of canonized authors as well as within the realm of popular culture, the representational functions of the monster can provide valuable insight into numerous aspects of German history and psychosexual relations.

362 VAMPIRES/MONSTERS/MAN-EATERS Active
  Long Title: Vampires, Monsters, and Man-Eaters  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 462 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
G046 - GER BA Language
N011 - GER BMUS Language
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: This course examines the borders of the human through the figures of the vampire, monster, and femme fatale in literature, film, and the visual arts. Featured in the works of canonized authors as well as within popular culture, “monstrousness” can provide valuable insights into numerous aspects of German history and psychosexual relations. Possible texts include the early vampire film Nosferatu, Wedekind’s Lulu tragedies, Patrick Süskind’s Das Parfüm, and paintings by H.R. Giger. PREREQUISITES: GER 312

370 AVANT-DOC Active
  Long Title: Avant-Doc  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 370 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: An exploration of personal, experimental, and emerging approaches to documentary filmmaking through video projects, readings, screenings, lecture, discussion, and critique. This course examines both contemporary practice and historical intersections among filmmaking traditions, with a focus on engaging with critical dialogues and diverse ways of articulating relationships between maker, subject, and audience. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

371 DOCUMENTARY FORMS Active
  Long Title: Documentary Forms  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 371 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: This course presents a broad overview of contemporary and historical documentary filmmaking practice through readings, screenings, discussion, and short video projects. Students will engage with critical dialogues and explore several distinct approaches to documentary production, including rhetorical, observational, participatory, and reflexive forms, culminating in a completed short documentary. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

372 ANIMATED DOCUMENTARY Active
  Long Title: Animated Documentary  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 372 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: This course examines animated documentary as an emerging hybrid form that raises unique ethical considerations and interesting possibilities for representation and expression. Through readings, screenings, and creative exercises, students will learn several animation techniques and examine both contemporary practice and historical antecedents, with a focus on engaging with critical dialogues and diverse ways of articulating relationships between maker, subject, and audience. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

380 ARTISANAL ANIMATION Active
  Long Title: Artisanal Animation  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S014 - Environmental Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: This course explores the history and contemporary practice of artisanal and experimental animation through hands-on workshops, film and video animation projects, readings, screenings, discussion, and critique. Topics include significant artists and movements, fundamental animation principles, optical toys, direct 16mm animation, rotoscoping, sound design for animation, 2D computer animation using Photoshop, and several stop-motion techniues using animation stands and Dragonframe software. Not open to students who have earned credit for the FIST 318 topic Artisanal Animation. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

390 TUTORIAL IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Tutorial in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:

391 DIRECTED STUDY IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

399 INDEPT STUDY IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:

400 MASCULINITY IN AMERICAN FILM Active
  Long Title: Reel Men: Masculinity in American Film, 1945-2000  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: HIST 400 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 07 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A011 - Paired Course
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: Junior standing or above
Description: At the upper level, the course will serve as a history seminar in preparation for the history department's capstone course. Those taking it at that level will be required to write at least one paper addressing film or gender theory and to write a 10-15 page research prospectus. Not open to students who have previously received credit for HIST 300. PREREQUISITES: Junior standing or above

402 FILM THEORY & CRITICISM Active
  Long Title: Film Theory and Criticism  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: FIST100 and sophomore standing
Description: What is the language of film? What is the relationship between spectator and screen? What is the role of film as mass and global phenomena? This course explores basic issues in film theory and criticism that may include auteur theory, genre criticism, apparatus theory, stardom, feminist and queer film theories. PREREQUISITES: FIST100 and sophomore standing

403 IMAGE DESIGN Active
  Long Title: Image Design  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 403 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: This course will explore cinematic image design through hands-on workshops, film and video exercises, readings, screenings, discussion, and critique. Students will study foundational composition principles, learn new techniques in cinematography and lighting, and create short film and video projects that showcase the creative use of composition to create meaning. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

404 GENDER & IDENTITIES VIDEOGAMES Active
  Long Title: Gender and Intersectional Identities in Video Games  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 404 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: FIST290, GEST100 or instructor approval
Description: In this course, students will explore gender and intersectional identities in video games from an advanced and in-depth level. Students will analyze literature, multiple video games, and metacultural content while exploring the topics of gender and other forms of identity. Students will produce their own media content to share their findings with the gaming community. PREREQUISITES: FIST290, GEST100 or instructor approval

411 FASCISM AND FILM Active
  Long Title: Fascism and Film  
Units: 2 Cross-Listing Parent: FREN 411 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: One course in French at the 300 level or consent of instructor
Description: This course in French must be taken in conjunction with GER 411, taught in English. It will expand on the films made in France by Continental under the Nazi Occupation, 1940-1944. Concurrent registration in GER 411 is required. PREREQUISITES: One course in French at the 300 level or consent of instructor

418 TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Topics in Film Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A015 - Topics Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: Topics in Film Studies allows for an in depth examination of topics across time, for example, the work of women directors, or it permits a detailed analysis of special topics, for example, Turkish-German or Central European film.

Topic for Spring 2025: AMERICAN QUEER CINEMA HISTORY
PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor. In this course, we will look at the history of queer cinema in America, from early depictions of homosexuality and gender play in the silent era, through the breakthroughs of the New Queer Cinema directors in the nineties, and up to the work of contemporary queer filmmakers of today. We’ll look at films by James Whale, Dee Rees, Marlon Riggs, Gregg Araki, Donna Deitch, and others. We’ll examine the aesthetic and narrative strategies of the films. And we’ll lay out the shifting cultural and industrial contexts that closed down or opened up the possibilities for queer filmmaking across the past 100 years.

419 MODERN KOREA IN LIT AND FILM Active
  Long Title: Korean Modern History through Literature and Film  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: EAST 418 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: EAST 150 or consent of instructor
Description: Using fiction, feature films, and historical texts, this course provides an in-depth introduction to modern Korean history, from the end of the Chŏsun dynasty in 1910 to contemporary North and South Korea. Students will gain an understanding of Korea’s colonial experience, civil war, dictatorships, development, democratization, and gender politics. PREREQUISITES: EAST 150 or consent of instructor

420 TOPICS IN FILM GENRE Active
  Long Title: Topics in Film Genre  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A015 - Topics Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: This topics course allows for an in-depth examination of film genre in various historical, national, theoretical, and aesthetic contexts. Course under this heading may focus on a single genre (for example, the musical) or be comparative. May be repeated when topic is different.

422 BORROWED MUSIC IN THE MOVIES Active
  Long Title: Borrowed Music in the Movies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: MUCO 422 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 13 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: MUCO 212 or MUCO 202
Description: In this course we will explore some of the complexities, ambiguities, and powers of film musickings. Focusing primarily on pre-existing musics in filmscapes, we will pursue the multiple ways that film musickings reveal, reinforce, cross, and break constructed boundaries of space, time, identity, and community. Engaging with elements of film, film sound, and film music studies, gender and queer theory, critical race theory, and disability theory, we will experience and examine the spaces that film musickings can create and provide access to; the pleasures, violences, and possibilities of those spaces; as well as ambiguities and possibilities of interpretation. PREREQUISITES: MUCO 212 or MUCO 202

423 TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA THEOR Active
  Long Title: Topics in Film and Media Theory  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A015 - Topics Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: FIST 100 + one FIST 200/300 level course, or instructor approval
Description: Topics in Film and Media Theory will be a seminar that allows for cinema-focused, in-depth examinations of sound studies, visual studies, and media studies. May be repeated when topic is different. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 + one FIST 200/300 level course, or instructor approval

440 16MM FILMMAKING Active
  Long Title: 16mm Filmmaking  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FIST 440 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 10 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: FIST 100 or consent of instructor
Description: Explore the artistic use of analog film in the digital age! In this hands-on course, students will learn the fundamentals of 16mm motion picture production and post-production, practicing both traditional and contemporary workflows with an emphasis on creative use of the medium. PREREQUISITES: FIST 100 or consent of instructor

447 MIGRANTS & GERMAN CULTURE Active
  Long Title: Migrants and German Culture  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 447 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312 or consent of the instructor
Description: Despite a long-term refusal to open itself to immigration, Germany has become a nation of immigrants and asylum-seekers. The course focuses on how both literature and films, including works by and about minorities in Germany, have dealt with key cultural phenomena: multiculturalism, diversity, acculturation, assimilation, “majority culture,” and parallel societies. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or consent of the instructor

464 FRANCOPHONE LIT & SCREEN ADAPT Active
  Long Title: Francophone Literature and Screen Adaptations  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FREN 464 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: 300-level French course or consent of instructor
Description: Focusing on the works of writers and filmmakers such as Sembene Ousmane, Joseph Zobel, Aimé Césaire, D.T. Niane, Dani Kouyate, Euzhan Palcy and Raoul Peck the course examines the interface between the literary and filmic media in raising consciousness about societal challenges, nationhood, power and identity. It also analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each medium in accomplishing these objectives. PREREQUISITES: 300-level French course or consent of instructor

480 SPANISH CINEMA Active
  Long Title:  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: SPAN 480 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 15 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G046 - GER BA Language
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: SPAN 300-level class or instructor approval
Description: This course studies significant Spanish films from the 20th and 21st centuries as cultural and historical documents with the goal of discussing social and political change in Spain through the lens of cinema. Topics may include the genesis of Spanish film, representations of the Second Republic, the Civil War, and the Francoist dictatorship on the big screen, cinema of the transition to democracy, Spanish film from the 1990s to the 2000s, Latin American and European co-productions, and contemporary Spanish cinema in the era of streaming. This class is taught in Spanish. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 300-level class or instructor approval

531 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY Active
  Long Title: Advanced Photography  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 530 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 04 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: ART 330 and consent of instructor
Description: A continuation of Art 330 with instruction in advanced analog photography practice within a contemporary art context. Project planning and implementation are emphasized as students work toward producing a self-designed project with a developed artist statement. The history of photography and contemporary art issues related to the medium are examined through readings, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, critiques, and visiting artist presentations. PREREQUISITES: ART 330 and consent of instructor

540 ADVANCED NEW MEDIA IN ART Active
  Long Title: Advanced New Media in Art  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: ART 540 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 05 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: ART 340 and consent of instructor
Description: A continuation of Art 340 using new media at an advanced level. Digital photography, experimental video, social media, performance, and installation are covered while using the Internet and campus spaces as venues for projects. Contemporary art discourse is examined through projects, readings, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, critiques, and visiting artist presentations. Mac-based. When scheduled on Tuesday-Thursday, class will dismiss early for University Convocations. PREREQUISITES: ART 340 and consent of instructor

575 TOPICS IN FRENCH AND FRANC STD Active
  Long Title: Topics in French and Francophone Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: FREN 575 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A015 - Topics Course
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: At least one 400-level course or instructor approval. (9:50-11:00 MWF) GAMALINDA
Description: This course will examine an advanced topic in the field of French and Francophone Studies. Topics will vary from year to year and examine both primary and secondary texts. May be repeated when topic is different.

580 CONTEMPORARY FILM & FICTION Active
  Long Title: Dis(re)membering the Nation: Contemporary Film & Fiction of Spain and Latin America  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: SPAN 580 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 15 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: One 400-level course in Spanish or consent of instructor
Description: A thematic analysis of film and fiction produced in the late and post-dictatorial context of Spain and several Latin American countries. The course studies the cultural processes of historical memory, collective trauma, oblivion, and questioning of national narratives in selected works from the past four decades. Readings include Manuel Puig's Kiss of the Spider Woman, Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden, and Carmen Martin Gaite's The Back Room, as well as films by Lucrecia Martel, Victor Erice, Pablo Larrain, and Guillermo del Toro, among others.

590 TUTORIAL IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Tutorial in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:

591 DIRECTED STUDY IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

599 INDEP STUDY IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:

601 SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR Active
  Long Title: Senior Research Seminar  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: Senior standing and declared major in film studies
Description: Intended to serve as a capstone experience for film studies students with a research concentration. The seminar will explore methodologies related to research in film history and theory. May be repeated once. PREREQUISITES: Senior standing and declared major in film studies

602 SENIOR PRODUCTION SEMINAR I Active
  Long Title: Senior Production Seminar I  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus:
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: Senior standing and a declared major in film studies
Description: The seminar will serve as a critique group for senior film projects and explore practical issues pertinent to contemporary film practice. PREREQUISITES: Senior standing and a declared major in film studies

603 SENIOR PRODUCTION SEMINAR II Active
  Long Title: Senior Production Seminar II  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: FIST 602, senior standing and declared major in film studies
Description: The seminar will serve as a critique group for senior film projects and explore practical issues pertinent to contemporary film practice. PREREQUISITES: FIST 602, senior standing and declared major in film studies

690 TUTORIAL IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Tutorial in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:

691 DIRECTED STUDY IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

699 INDEP STUDY IN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Film Studies  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: S048 - Film Studies Course
UD05 - Non-Divisional
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: