Students study the history and theory of documentary filmmaking from earliest times to the present, including American, English, Russian, and others. Functions of nonfiction film and television in society for education, persuasion, social change, and propaganda are explored. This course is excellent for students of media, communication, and history. Students create a documentary project from inception to final edited videotape. This course requires a lab fee of at least $30/unit. Prerequisite: TFT 335