This course will explore a variety of childrens literature through various genres. Gateway course philosophy and literature at stanford. Griffiths adaptation of the clansmen into the first featurelength film. This course introduces students to film aesthetics through the analysis of film form and style. This oer repository is a collection of free resources provided by. This syllabus section details the primary goals of the course, meeting times, textbook and readings, films and videos, writing requirements, oral expression, exams, grading, and the schedule of lecture topics, required films, and key dates. Homework may also include the return of signed documents, i.
The course packet cp can be purchased at far better copy at the corner of. Clicking on a crn will direct you to that courses entry on the official schedule of classes. Film literature, a course based on the indiana academic standards for englishlanguage arts, is a study of how literature is adapted for film or media. Film literature english courses zionsville community. Course description english 2342, introduction to literature i is a study of the main genres of literature. Links at the top of the syllabus may provide other works for analysis. Film literature english courses zionsville community high school. This is a course in reading and exploring great works of literature and film, so that is to be expected. Pdf literature and film course syllabus andrew scahill. This course encourages us to think critically about how films. Film literature, a course based on the indiana academic standards for englishlanguage arts, is a study of how literature is adapted for film. The aim of this subject is to sharpen appreciation of film and literary fiction by. From the epic gilgamesh to the film rashomon, the novel the white tiger, the graphic novel persepolis, and more, carey navigates various modes of understanding and expression across time, space, and.
Booklist and syllabus for literature and film academic home page. The aim of this subject is to sharpen appreciation of film and literary fiction by studying the differences and similarities between the ways that filmed narratives and written narratives tell their stories. Film as literature is one english class that everyone will love to take. This oer repository is a collection of free resources provided by equella. To examine literary works and their film counterparts and analyze the distinguishing techniques of each medium. Partly we will examine how works of literature give expression to. It is not intended to be handed out to students as a specific guide to their individual classes. Demonstrate an understanding of the great variety of genres, authors, specialized topics, and literary themes that compose the field of childrens literature.
To pass this course, students must complete a midterm essay exam, write short papers in response to the assigned readings, complete a fully documented, 10page, mla style research paper, and complete a 510 minute presentation on a topic related to horror literature and film. Syllabus for 5610b672 ces 115 american film as literature. Still, i know that overall you will be reading a great deal, and the films will also require an investment of your time. This syllabus section details the primary goals of the course, meeting times, textbook and readings, films and videos, writing requirements, oral expression. The syllabus section provides information on the primary goals of the course, writing requirements, late papers, paper topics, oral expression, exams, and the schedule of lecture topics, required films, and.
The course also introduces you to the literature, problems, and methods of philosophy either through a study of some of the main. As an elective course, film as literature will develop students skills in reading, thinking, writing, listening, and speaking through indepth study of films in a variety of genres. Authors may include sophocles, dickinson, toni morrison, proust, woolf, walton, nietzsche, and sartre. Co1 describe the different components of film and why it is important to study film. English 2150 is literature and film, a 3credit hour course offered by the english department in the college of arts and letters that fulfills the area c literature requirement or an area f course for. Equella is a shared content repository that organizations can use to easily track and reuse content. Gain a broad understanding of the history of englishlanguage science. Required textbooks and supplies you must buy these editions. We can attempt this by reading historical literature, but in the last few decades, film has become a major mediator of our experiences of the past. In the first half of the course we concentrate on reading, translating and setting into cultural context selected anglosaxon poems, most notably the wanderer, the dream of the rood, and beowulf. One way to proceed is to study the filmed adaptations of works of fiction, but we will be.
Students in this course will read several classics in childrens literature as well as a number of contemporary childrens books. The films must be narratives, regardless of the literary. Literature course 21l syllabus section details the primary goals of the course, meeting times, textbook and readings, films and videos, writing requirements, oral expression, exams, grading, and the schedule of lecture topics, required films, and key dates. This course investigates relationships between two media, film and literature, studying works linked across the two media by genre, topic, and style. An introduction to the analysis of films and their literary components through an application of specialized terms and concepts. English 434, literature and film, which satisfies the visual and performing arts requirement of the university studies core, examines the interaction of film and literary texts, and the.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. To pass this course, students must complete a midterm essay exam, write short papers in response to the assigned readings, complete a fully documented, 10page, mla style research paper, and complete. You must have earned a c in english 1102 before you can take this course. Syllabus for a157eng 2007718introduction to literature. Course group i literature before the mid17th century. It aims to sharpen appreciation of major works of cinema and of literary narrative. Selected novels, short stories and plays are analyzed in relation to film versions of the same works in order to gain an understanding of the possibilitiesand problemsinvolved in the transposition to film. As this is a course in literature and film analysis, students do not need to have taken other cinema courses before taking this course.
English 2150 is literature and film, a 3credit hour course offered by the english department in the college of arts and letters that fulfills the area c literature requirement or an area f course for majors that require or allow 2000levels english courses. English 434, literature and film, which satisfies the visual and performing arts requirement of the university studies core, examines the interaction of film and literary texts, and the qualities of each. Students will be taught to analyze film in the same way that they study a literary text, by viewing and discussing classic movies. Any changes will be reported in class and via the email you have registered with mysjsu. This course is a survey of the contribution of native american writers to american literature. Updates will be provided to the class ifwhen that occurs. It thus involves selected readings, arranged by types. English 2270 explores the relationship between film and literature and the processes of adaptation. Browse the links below for more information about our course offerings.
Introduction to film and media studies fmst 01 syllabus. This syllabus section provides information on the primary goals of the course, meeting times, textbook and readings, films and videos, writing requirements, oral expression, exams, grading, and the schedule of lecture topics, required films, quizzes and exams, and assignment due dates. Introduces the critical study of the motion picture as an expressive medium comparable to literary art. Welcome to honors american literature and your junior year. The columbia anthology of modern chinese literature, 2nd edition. Syllabus eng 320 aa horror literature and film portal. World literature syllabus in this syllabus, craig carey university of southern mississippi outlines a world literature course headed by the central idea of connections. The syllabus section provides information on the primary goals of the course, writing requirements, late papers, paper topics, oral expression, exams, and the schedule of lecture topics, required films, and key dates for the course.
The films must be narratives, regardless of the literary form they. One way to proceed is to study the filmed adaptations of works of fiction, but we will be taking another wayexamining issues of narrativity which are shared by both. And this tradition dates back to the very beginnings of cinema with d. Our objective in examining works presented in two different.
Co2 explain how and why different pieces of literature, such as a novel, a play, a short story, or a comic book are adapted into a film. In this syllabus, craig carey university of southern mississippi outlines a world literature course headed by the central idea of connections. You cannot perform well in this class unless you take these assignments seriously. Syllabus this course is an examination of visual and written texts, a class on film and literature. This course is designed to enhance students appreciation for the.
Students will read about the history of film, the reflection or influence of film on the culture, and issues of interpretation, production, and adaptation. Film and literature en220 fall 2009 syllabus mon 2. Clicking on a crn will direct you to that course s entry on the official schedule of classes clicking on an instructor name or course title will lead you to more detailed course information housed on our we. The course explores how artworks challenge and cross cultural, political and aesthetic boundaries. Film literature english courses zionsville community high. The schedule may vary depending on the needs of the class or scheduling issues. The course aims to provide students with a fluency in and understanding of films unique language as it evolves. The course aims to provide students with a fluency in and understanding of films unique language as it evolves technologically, historically and generically. Syllabus studies in film literature mit opencourseware. All majors are welcome in this course in which reading critically and writing analytically are central. This course introduces students to major problems at the intersection of philosophy and literature. An introduction both to old english literature and to old norse sagas.
This course will pair readings in literature with texts important philosophical texts primarily drawn from the continental tradition. However, it is assumed that students have successfully completed. No expertise in literary criticism or film theory will be presumed. Co2 explain how and why different pieces of literature, such. Welcome to honors american literature and your junior year this year, we will focus on answering the following question. The course aims to provide students with a fluency in and understanding of film s unique language as it evolves technologically, historically and generically. During the semester we will consider what happens when a variety of short stories, novels. It is not intended to be handed out to students as a specific. Read carefully the pages indicated on the syllabus before. After successfully completing this course, you will be able to. By comparing and contrasting their relative strengths and weaknesses. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to. If you need to verify course textbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. Introduction to film and media studies 2016 screening, sunday 710pm lpac cinema.
Demonstrate an understanding of the great variety of genres, authors. Naperville 203 continues to follow the stayathome order and social distancing guidance set forth by governor pritzker. Syllabus the film experience literature mit opencourseware. Teamtaught by one philosophy and one literature professor, it addresses key questions about the value of literature, philosophical puzzles about the nature of literary language, and the surprising uses of literary style in philosophical texts. Texts on course reserve at leavey library available for checkout for limited periods of time 1 joseph lau and howard goldblatt, eds. Course descriptions and syllabi department of philosophy. To examine the role of the hero and antihero in literature and film how will we do this. This syllabus section provides information on the primary goals of the course, meeting times, textbook and readings, films and videos, writing requirements, oral expression, exams, grading, and the. Jan 18, 2007 this course is an examination of visual and written texts, a class on film and literature. Readings span literature, film, and philosophical theories of art. Students will study native writers within historic contexts and tribal world views. These genres include contemporary novel, classic novel, historical fiction, and.