This course will examine a limited number of important developments within film history while providing students with extended and in-depth study of how such developments entail a consideration of sociocultural forces, economics, technology, and aesthetics. Developments to be selected will cover a wide range of distinct time periods, geographical areas, and stylistic tendencies. Selection will also be influenced by the range of scholarly approaches that have been devised to investigate the developments chosen. The aim is to ensure that students' knowledge of film history is enhanced while also encouraging them to engage more critically with the issues surrounding the study of film history.