This course will familiarize students with media archaeology as an alternative methodology to the study of film and media. Three major events occurred in 21st-century media that make classical methodologies obsolete: the proliferation of digital technologies; the emergence of new media industries in Asia, Latin America, and Africa; and the loss of cachet of European art film. Instead of insisting on cinema’s uniqueness as an art form, media archaeology examines how cinema’s past has been embedded in other media practices, other technologies and social uses. By foregrounding a media archaeology approach, this course will examine cinema history in interaction and competition with other forms of entertainment, scientific pursuits, practical applications and military uses.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 12

Prerequisites: CAMS 201 or CAMS 202.

Instructor: Morari

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered

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