Theatre Arts Film (TAFILM) Courses
TAFILM 300 Introduction to Film
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2023
This course explores the artistic, business, and social elements of film. It examines components of film making, such as acting, directing, cinematography, writing, and editing. Films are analyzed to evaluate film making techniques and the impact of cinematic art and entertainment on society. This course is formerly known as TA 310.
TAFILM 302 History of Film
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (Transfer Credit Limitation: TA 312/TAFILM 302, TA 314/TAFILM 303, TA 315/TAFILM 304, TA 481 - any combination, maximum credit 6 units)
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2023
This course is an historical and critical survey of film as an art form. It emphasizes the evaluation of films which are landmarks in the art of moviemaking from around the world, from the invention of film to the present day. This course is formerly known as TA 312.
TAFILM 303 History of Film: 1880's through 1950's
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (Transfer Credit Limitation: TA 312/TAFILM 302, TA 314/TAFILM 303, TA 315/TAFILM 304, TA 481 - any combination, maximum credit 6 units)
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2023
This course is an historical and critical survey of film as an art form. It emphasizes the evolution of artistic and technical facets of production in features, documentaries, and experimental films, concentrating on films from the 1880s through the 1950s. This course is formerly known as TA 314.
TAFILM 304 History of Film: 1950's to Present
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 101; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (Transfer Credit Limitation: TA 312/TAFILM 302, TA 314/TAFILM 303, TA 315/TAFILM 304, TA 481 - any combination, maximum credit 6 units)
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2023
This course is an historical and critical survey of film as an art form. It emphasizes the evolution of artistic and technical facets of production in features, documentaries, and experimental films, concentrating on films from 1950 to the present. This course is formerly known as TA 315.
TAFILM 307 Diversity in American Film
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; AA/AS Area VI; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2023
This course surveys the cinematic expression of artists often underrepresented in the mainstream media, such as women, Native-Americans, African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian-Americans, and gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people. It covers media stereotypes and the social, political, and cultural climates that created them. This course is formerly known as TA 318.
TAFILM 320 Cinema Genres
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:Eligible for ENGRD 310 or ENGRD 312 AND ENGWR 300; OR ESLW 340.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3A
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2023
This course examines one or more film genres such as western, horror, film noir, and science fiction. It explores specific types of film in depth, concentrating on historical and technical developments in a specific genre, and examines the work of actors, directors, writers, cinematographers, producers, and studios for that genre. This course is formerly known as TA 320.