EN 311 - Fiction Into Film

Institution:

Alverno College

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Description:

Prereq. Integrated Communication Level 3; one 210- level humanities/fine arts elective - The student reads works of literature and views film adaptations of them, comparing the ways that authors and directors tell stories, make meaning, and elicit audience response. She is introduced to film theory and develops her understanding of literary theory. She analyzes the literary and film texts through a variety of critical frameworks. She considers definitions of genre as she views adaptations of a wide variety of genres: the short story, children's literature, drama, the novel, and intellectual autobiography. In addition, exploring two visions of the same story deepens her understanding of the relationship between genre and the expression of human experience.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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