ENGL 126 Film & Literature

This course is a comparative study of techniques that written fiction and film use to present literary elements. Students study fiction selected from world literature and various time periods, and they watch American and foreign films. Students base their interpretations on both films and written texts. Evaluation and grading is primarily based on writing comparative and critical analysis.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

48

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

General Education Competency

Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

ENGL 126Film & Literature

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

General Education

General Education Competency

Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

48

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is a comparative study of techniques that written fiction and film use to present literary elements. Students study fiction selected from world literature and various time periods, and they watch American and foreign films. Students base their interpretations on both films and written texts. Evaluation and grading is primarily based on writing comparative and critical analysis.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Use literary elements, conventions, themes, and historical and literary contexts, distinctive to the genre at hand, to support meaningful interpretations of a novel, poem, short story, play, or prose piece.
  • Contextualize the significance of a literary selection (novel, poem, short story, play, film, or prose piece) in an appropriate cultural, historical, thematic, and/or other relevant way.
  • Discuss the significance of cultural, historical, thematic, and theoretical perspectives in interpreting literature.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Weekly discussion responses in Blackboard Discussion Board Weekly screening of films, both independently and assigned Two 2-3 page assigned formal essays Independent screening/reading journal One final director/author project

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

Discussion Board postings Two essays Final Project

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Discussion Board postings, related to screenings/readings (10 pts each) 2. Two formal 2-3 page essays (25 pts each) 3. Final Project (50 pts) Discussion Board postings Two essays Final Project