EN 352 - Alfred Hitchcock's American Films

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

English

Description:

An intensive study of the major film works of one of the best twentieth-century studio directors, Alfred Hitchcock. Focusing on the cinema produced in his American period, 1943-1963, the course will guide students through discussion and analysis of such important films as Shadow of a Doubt, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho, and The Birds, examining them both as works of cinematic art and as documents reflecting American culture of mid-century America. Prerequisites: Completion of EN101 and 102 and at least one 200-level literature course; or permission of the instructor. Offered in 2005.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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