EGL 244 - Classics of Supernatural Film and Literature

Institution:

Farmingdale State College

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Description:

This course engages students in the principle forms of artistic expression integral to classic works of supernatural literature and their cinematic adaptations. Students will acquire an understanding of the creative process inherent in these works, an understanding of the literary and cinematic conventions of the genre and will also develop a critical vocabulary that will allow them to discuss and to evaluate these works and other in depth. Cinematic adaptations of these works in particular follow the evolution f the cinema itself, and thus students in this course will also gain a critical understanding of its aesthetic and technological development. This course will also focus on film composition, including the shots, angles, iconography and editing typical of this genre. Course work includes assigned readings, informal and formal papers requiring primary and secondary research, critical analysis of required screenings, and exams. Students will be required to attend campus and off-campus, theatrical screenings as they are scheduled. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 420-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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