FILM 100 Introduction to Film (CRN: 56148)

at Skyline College for Summer 2026

Course Information

A critical analysis of film history and culture, focusing on film and media literacy, and the cultural, social, and ethical impacts of mediated representations. Students learn to critique a range of film genres and forms, through an exploration of modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, history, culture and ideology. Examines broad questions of form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and the diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form. Students develop a visual and ideological understanding of film. (Formerly offered as FILM 440.)


Lecture hours/semester: 48-54

Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 105, or equivalent.

Course Details

Grade Mode: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

Units: 3

Department: Film

Transfer Credit: UC/CSU

Meeting Information
InstructorMeeting DateMeeting TimeDaysBuildingRoomSectionSection Description
Tamara Perkins06/08 - 07/18TBAVirtualRemoteO6HOnline
Critical Dates
EventDate
Last Day to AddJune 10, 2026
Last day to drop with a refundJune 10, 2026
Last Day to drop without W GradeJune 14, 2026
Last Day to drop with W GradeJuly 8, 2026
Last Day to Change to Pass/No PassJuly 18, 2026
Section Fees
DescriptionFee
Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-SKY$45