ENG 415 - Special Topics in Film

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

English

Description:

This course address topics dealing with specific historical periods (like "1950s Hollywood" or "Recent European Cinema") or thematic groupings (as in "Vietnam Combat Films" or "Hollywood Courtroom Dramas"). So-called "star studies," in which the work of an important performer like Jack Nicholson, Katharine Hepburn or Charlie Chaplin is also systematically analyzed. Normally restricted to advanced undergraduates and/or those students with a significant background in the film studies curriculum. THE GLOBAL TWENTIETH CENTURY IN FILM: This course examines a few themes--such a love, immigration, and the general human condition--through different national cinemas. The focus will be on how different cultures deal with the same issues. Many Films will be subtitled. AMERICAN CULTURE IN FILM: Using the medium of film, this course examines the tensions between the American dream and American reality. Prompt class attendance required. Good writing skills expected.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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