FILM 3391 Film Genres

Name: Film Genres
Rating: 4.41 (47 reviews)

This course will provide a critical method of analyzing the film genres that were characteristic of the American film from the introduction of sound in the 1920s. It will include such topics as the Screwball Comedy, the Western, the Musical, the Gangster Film, the Film Noir, and the Horror Film.

Course overview

Department: Film
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Film Studies: Two film history courses and six electives (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.41 / 5

Based on 47 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Joseph P La Rocca
Fall 2026
Joseph La Rocca
Fall 2024, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.41/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Joseph P La Rocca · Devlin Hall 26 F 02:00PM-05:00PM · Offered