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2026-2027 IHCC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

THTR 1107 - Film History I



3 Credits
Surveys the History of Film from the silent era through the sound era of Classical Hollywood, with special focus on filmmakers, genres, and styles. Influential films are viewed and discussed.

Major Content Areas
Classical Hollywood: 20%

Hollywood Silent Film: 20%

French Poetic Realism: 15%

Soviet Montage: 15%

German Expressionism: 15%

Early Cinema and Griffith: 15%

Learning Outcomes
Identify influential filmmakers throughout the History of Film

Compare and contrast different genres of film

Recognize and identify film style as it relates to a specific decade of film history

Recognize and identify major works in the History of Film

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts

08 - Global Perspective