MDIA 5

About this course

Introduction to American film as a component of art, history, culture, and business. How Hollywood has shaped an industry that has come to reflect many aspects of the American experience. American cinematic history, terminology, economic structure, and cultural importance. Development of analysis and writing skills.

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in F TV 3 or VART 3.”

Transfer pathways that use MDIA 5

ASSIST maps MDIA 5 to a requirement in 9 published pathways from Foothill College.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESFoothill → UC Merced
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Theatre, B.A. - General Theatre OptionFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
• Theatre, B.A. - Theatre in Education and Community Engagement OptionFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
• Theatre, B.A. - Design and Technical Production OptionFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona