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.
General Education Competency
Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing
ENGL 126Film & Literature
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I. General Information
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
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