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CINE-3514: American Cinema Genres

Description: Close visual and cultural study of classic film genres with emphasis on cinematic styles and narrative conventions which unify the genre and which are found in representative films; exploration of genre films as symbols of American culture and society. Specific thematic content is variable. Course may be repeated with different course content for up to 9 credits.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.21 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 19.76%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.08%

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