Course Info

FILM 101: Foundations of Cinema for Majors

This course deals with visualization and cinema literacy skills. Drawing heavily on a wide array of historical examples, the course will examine the many expressive strategies potentially usable in the creation of moving image art forms: image construction and manipulation, editing, composition, sound, narrative, and performance. An emphasis will be placed on story and storytelling. In addition to analyzing the works of others, students will also produce their own projects - putting theory into practice. Prerequisite(s): None

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12596
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 12597
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 12598
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 12599
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 12600
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 406
  • Class number: 12601
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Mellen | View syllabus

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32634
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Connor O'Keefe | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 32627
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 33472
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Connor O'Keefe | View syllabus
  • Section: 604
  • Class number: 35236
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus
  • Section: 605
  • Class number: 35237
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Dale Chapman | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22479
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 22478
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Boratyn | View syllabus
  • Section: 504
  • Class number: 25045
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 505
  • Class number: 25046
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: David Smith | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14254
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Stasiulis | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 14255
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Dale Chapman | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 14256
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 14257
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 14258
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Boratyn | View syllabus
  • Section: 406
  • Class number: 14259
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32530
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 32523
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 35396
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00200 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
  • CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22399
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lisa Buscani | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 22400
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Boratyn | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 22398
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Stasiulis | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 13056
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 13057
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Roche | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 13058
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 13059
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Olivia Lilley
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 406
  • Class number: 13060
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00224 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Stasiulis | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 407
  • Class number: 13061
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 408
  • Class number: 13062
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 409
  • Class number: 13258
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 410
  • Class number: 13259
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 17065
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Dale Chapman | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 39802
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Roche | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28959
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 28960
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 28531
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 18704
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Roche | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 18705
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Steel | View syllabus
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 18706
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Boratyn | View syllabus
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 18707
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 406
  • Class number: 18708
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 407
  • Class number: 18709
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 408
  • Class number: 18710
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Boratyn | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 409
  • Class number: 18927
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Chi Jang Yin | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 410
  • Class number: 18928
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Mellen | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 411
  • Class number: 18932
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Stasiulis | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 412
  • Class number: 18940
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00226 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Mellen | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 413
  • Class number: 19196
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Olivia Lilley
  • Section: 414
  • Class number: 25118
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ronald Eltanal | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37559
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 37186
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28663
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 28664
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: James Boratyn | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 4316
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 4317
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Eric Marsh | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 4318
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Steel | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 4319
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
  • Section: 405
  • Class number: 4320
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Puccinelli | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 407
  • Class number: 4322
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Alexander Sherman | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 408
  • Class number: 4323
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Stasiulis | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 409
  • Class number: 4599
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Roche | View syllabus
  • Section: 410
  • Class number: 4600
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 411
  • Class number: 4605
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 412
  • Class number: 4618
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Andrew Stasiulis | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 413
  • Class number: 19290
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lauren Berry | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 30809
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: John Psathas | View syllabus
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 30308
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: John Psathas | View syllabus