Studies in Auteur Filmmaking

CAS CI 551

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Research and Information Literacy
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CASWR 100 or WR 120) - Intensive study of a single filmmaker or group of filmmakers, paying special attention to theoretical problems of authorship and artistic control. How do filmmakers respond to studio pressure, historical events or government censorship? How do personal styles develop and transform in a collaborative medium? What does it mean to think of the director or writer or producer of a film as its author? Topic for Fall 2026: David Lynch & Jane Campion: Twin Stars. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Aesthetic Exploration, Research and Information Literacy.

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Foltz CGS 423 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Mts w CASEN 564. counts toward auteur requirement. Topic for Fall 26: "David Lynch & Jane Campion: Twin Stars"

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