Surveys international cinema from its emergence in the 1890s through World War II. Examines narrative, documentary and experimental film, and the medium's technical, aesthetic and theoretical developments. Focuses on historical, industrial, cultural and economic influences that contributed to the international art form. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: HUM M03; FILM M25.

Introduces the art form of cinema. Includes topics such as a brief history of the movies, modes of production, form, style, genre, aesthetics, media industries, critical analysis, and socio-cultural and historical importance. Builds an appreciation for the art form and cultivates critical thinking about film. Combines lectures and discussions accompanied by screenings of appropriate films. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: HUM M08; FILM M10.

Analyzes works of contemporary American cinema, examining socio-cultural, political and historical contexts as depicted in selected films from the 1970s to present day. Explores theme and focus, industrial practices (conglomerate and indie), narrative presentations, selected genres, and representations of different people groups (gender, race, class and sexuality). Examines key filmmakers and movements. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: HUM M06; FILM M31.

Introduces documentary cinema and media through a formal, historical, social and political perspective. Focuses on analysis of various types of domestic and international documentary films with a wide range of subject matter. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: HUM M17; FILM M15.

Introduces the basic concepts, forms, styles, practices, and policies that have guided the evolution of television in the United States. Examines developments in programming, regulation, audiences, technological innovations, aesthetics, and the importance of significant cultural representations in television. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

Focuses on the use of narrative forms in interactive media to conceptualize, design, and produce engaging content for the major social platforms. Creates non-linear and interactive story structures. Includes topics on optimizing video production for mobile delivery, analyzing the effectiveness of social campaigns, and digital media storytelling with a journalistic emphasis. Transfer credit: CSU.