ENG 411 - Senior Seminar: American Film Genres: 1903- 1941

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Assumption University

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This course offers students an opportunity to explore the beginning of the American film industry and the development of genre films. Students will also explore a variety of critical approaches to viewing and interpreting film. Genre films share narrative, thematic, and stylistic elements that reflect changes in American cultural identity as well as universal myths and archetypes. We will begin with Edwin S. Porter’s archetypal western, The Great Train Robbery ( 1903) and will then look at examples of several genres: gangster films, musicals, science fiction, romantic comedy, drama, mystery, animation, and documentary. Students in this seminar will be responsible for viewing fifteen films, leading discussions, writing short essays, and developing a research project which will include a term paper, a set of film clips, and a colloquium presentation at the end of the semester. (Fall) DiBiasio/ Three credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.assumption.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 767-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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