HIST 120 - History of the Movies

Credits: 5
Examines the emergence of movies as a form of popular culture during the early decades of the 20th century, traces their development through the introduction of sound and color, the competition with the new medium of television, and concludes with the movie’s emergence as a pervasive world culture at the beginning of the 21st century.

Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 or instructor’s permission.
Satisfies Requirement: Social Science