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3.00 Credits
We will discuss the work of contemporary Bengali film directors, as also that of a few non-Bengali directors of parallel and diasporic cinema, with a particular focus on culturally constructed roles for women in the Indian social context. The several films that we view in class, to analyze women’s movements out of such prescribed spaces into more liberating ones, will focus on assault; incest as taboo; the predicaments of the subaltern, the prostitute, and the widow; and the more recent issue of immigration. How do questions we raise in our course intersect with current international discussions of the treatment of women and class in film? Is the work done by women’s activist groups changing entrenched perceptions of gender worldwide and, thus, representations of women in film? What is the impact of significant events in Indian colonial and postcolonial history on women? How do key concepts addressed by major Western thinkers such as Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud affect depictions of women in cinema? You will look up websites on cinema and do group oral presentations to engage directly with these questions.Note:This course fulfills the World Society (GG) requirement for students under GenEd and International Studies (IS) for students under Core.
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3.00 Credits
As he recently commented on the sad state of globalized affairs in which “the cosmopolitanism of international filmmaking is matched by the parochialism of American film culture,” New York Times film critic A.O. Scott asked, “The whole world is watching, why aren’t Americans?” This course will use Scott’s question as a point of departure to investigate the ostensible reasons why Americans, or in our case, Philadelphians, aren’t watching “transnational cinema” – international films that gain distribution outside of their country of production, and that depict transnational movements of people, capital, and social values. Are transnational films playing at a theatre near you? Perhaps they are, but if not, why not? Which “foreign films” are allowed to cross the border into our country? How, when, and where do we get to “see the world” and why does that matter in today’s globalized, interconnected world? Learn “how to see the world” – not as a one-dimensional quaint or exotic representation of the “other” – but instead through the ways in which these films engage critical contemporary issues of nation, transnation, and globalization in an increasingly interconnected transnational public sphere. Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and Arts (AR) for students under Core.
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3.00 Credits
Duplicate Courses: English 1002 (C050)/1012 (C051) or 1022 (R050) may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed English 1977 (H090). English 1002 (C050) takes a broader perspective than 0701 (0040), requiring students to explore a single theme from the point of view of two or more disciplines. Early in the semester, English 1002 (C050) students work on defining terms and summarizing arguments they have read. Afterwards, they focus on articulating specific positions and using evidence to support their claims. English 1002 (C050) requires at least one writing assignment involving library work, citation, and bibliography. Note: English 1002 (C050)/1012 (C051) or 1022 (R050) is a prerequisite for Intellectual Heritage 1196 (X051) and 1297 (X052) and any upper-level courses in the College of Liberal Arts.
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1.00 Credits
Designed for freshmen, sophomores, new transfer students, and those who have not declared a major, this course is an introduction to the English major at Temple. It offers an overview of the field of English Studies and the various options, resources, and opportunities available to majors, with an emphasis on academic and professional planning.
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3.00 Credits
Duplicate Courses: English 1012 (C051) may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed English 1977 (H090). English 1012 (C051) is designed to accommodate the needs of the ESL learner. The guidelines for English 1002 (C050) are followed in this course, but in the ESL writing classroom there are cross-cultural implications both of what it means to do academic work and also what it means to share historical and cultural knowledge. Oral participation is encouraged as a way of encouraging fluency and enhancing comfort with participation in American academic settings. Note: English 1002 (C050)/1012 (C051) or 1022 (R050) is a prerequisite for Intellectual Heritage 1196 (X051) and 1297 (X052) and any upper-level courses in the College of Liberal Arts. Classes are smaller than in English 1002 (C050), and teachers spend extended time in tutorial conferences with students.
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3.00 Credits
Duplicate Courses: English 1022 (R050) may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed English 1977 (H090). English 1022 (R050) is the same as 1002 (C050) except that the readings focus on the study of race. Note: English 1002 (C050)/1012 (C051) or 1022 (R050) is a prerequisite for Intellectual Heritage 1196 (X051) and 1297 (X052) and any upper-level courses in the College of Liberal Arts. It meets the Core Studies in Race requirement as well as the Core Composition requirement.
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3.00 Credits
How to read and enjoy poetry. Students read various kinds of poems written in English such as the sonnet, elegy, dramatic monologue, and narrative, rather than survey the history of English and American poetry chronologically.
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3.00 Credits
How to read plays and enjoy them in the theater, how to recognize their cultural and human values and how to use principles of dramatic criticism. Readings from Sophocles through the moderns. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Arts (AR) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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3.00 Credits
A general introduction to the main types of literature (fiction, poetry, drama) with the goal of teaching the critical enjoyment of a variety of reading. Discussion of some major ways of addressing works of literature. Note: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core Arts (AR) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to various forms of fiction: tales, fables, stories, and novels. Focuses on close reading and analysis to develop an appreciation of creative works of fiction and skills in critical reading.
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