CINE 23B Exploring Film Noir
Course Information
Study the enduring appeal and social/political commentary of film noir's dark shadows, corruption, seductive femme fatales, alienated antiheroes, mid-century psychological struggles, and rain-slicked streets, often adapted from pulp novels and hard-boiled crime fiction.
ADVISORY: ENGL 88 or ESL 188 or readiness for college-level English. There are significant demands of reading, watching films and clips and writing in this class.
While no special materials or programs are required beyond the textbook, you should have a Canvas-ready laptop or desktop and regular, reliable internet access, this course is media heavy (images and streaming video content). It is not recommended to complete class related work on a phone or tablet.
Important Dates
CINE 23B Exploring Film Noir is an online class with no in-person meetings. The course is not self-paced, it covers 1-2 Modules a week with required Discussions, Quizzes, Midterm and Final.
Class Syllabus
For a look at the semester details (weekly breakdown, reading assignments, grade breakdown, etc.), see the course website. The full syllabus will be available to you on the first day of class in Canvas.
Required Textbook
Prior to the start of the class please be sure to obtain the required textbook. Additional readings may also be provided in Canvas.
James Naremore, Film Noir A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2019
ISBN: 9780198791744