Lecture/Discussion—3 hour(s); Film Viewing—3 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): CDM 001; or Consent of Instructor. Study of one or more of the film genres (such as musicals, film noir, screwball comedy, or westerns), including genre theory and the relationship of the genre(s) to culture, history, and film industry practices. May be taught abroad. May be repeated up to 2 time(s) when topic differs. GE credit: AH, VL. Effective: 2021 Winter Quarter.