Film Studies 15
5 Credits
Film Studies 15 is a film and media studies course that concentrates on the cultural
and critical contexts of film and media, history, and the study of different genres of
film such as propaganda, film noir, independent and Hollywood Blockbuster. The
goal of this course is to help students understand both the history of film as an art
form and to enable them to understand how the makers of film structure their work
to communicate ideas and feelings to an audience. The skill set required to
analyze film is very similar to that required to analyze the traditional mediums of
novels, plays, poems, etc. Film is both a powerful communication medium and an
art form. This course aims to develop students’ skills so they become adept in
interpreting film texts.
Prerequisite: 65% in Language Arts 9 or Grade 10 English.
Film Studies 25
5 Credits
Emphasis in this course will be placed on the study of non- Hollywood English
language films, independent films and subtitled films from around the world. In
addition, students will further develop their knowledge of film by examining the
similarities and differences of films from within the same genre. Developing an
understanding of the technical aspects of film, and the making of a short film are
among the required components of this course.
It is hoped that students will leave this course with a greater understanding of the
variety of human artistic endeavours that exist within film.
Prerequisite: 60% in Film Studies 15
Film Studies 35
5 Credits
Continuing to develop analytical viewing skills fostered in Film Studies 15 and 25,
this course focuses on (heavily relying on student input) the study of specific
filmmakers’ filmographies. Possible directors include Coppola, Spielberg, Scorsese,
Burton, and Tarantino. As well, this course is designed to assist students in gaining
the skills required to make their own films, from the script-writing process to filming,
editing, and promotion. The Film Studies 35 Film Festival is the perfect wrap up to
your high school film studies career.
Prerequisite: 60% in Film Studies 25.
