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3.00 Credits
An examination, through masterpieces of world cinema, of international film cultures and national cinemas, with emphasis on the cultural, sociopolitical, and theoretical contexts. Offers a global context for film and other arts. Note: Variable content; may be given as post-World War II European film, French film, Third World film; consult the Undergraduate English Office or English web page for details.
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An exploration of the black presence in American films from the racist portrayals in The Birth of a Nation, the Stepin Fetchit films, and Gone with the Wind, through the blaxploitation films like Shaft and Superfly, culminating in recent black cinema from directors such as Melvin Van Peebles, Spike Lee and John Singleton. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Studies in Race (RS) 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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Designed to improve writing skills in general and teach students to use library and online resources, conduct research, and organize and present the acquired information effectively. Readings may be assigned, but class and conference time are devoted principally to analysis and discussion of research and writing problems. Students write a total of approximately 5000 words in essays and exercises related to a research project.
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The nature and structure of human language: the universal properties of language, how languages resemble each other, how children learn languages, how sound and meaning are related to each other, how the mind processes language, and how geographic and social factors affect language. Attention to the scientific methods linguists use to test hypotheses. Note: Not recommended for students who have had Anthropology 2507 (0127) and Communication Sciences 1108 (0108), or the equivalent.
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An investigation of language and race in order to evaluate accurately and objectively many common beliefs about the connections between the two. How all languages systematically organize sounds, grammar, and
meanings, with a special emphasis on the structure of African American English; how particular ways of speaking may or may not affect one’s thought patterns or social identity; public policy issues involving language and race. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Studies in Race (RS) 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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An exploration of the social context for
reading and writing: how concepts of literacy
can reinforce, elaborate, or threaten
established social orders. Experiential study of
how the written word is used; self-observation
of our own writing practices and observation
of others engaged in puzzling out the world
through books, letters, pamphlets, flyers,
newspapers, textbooks, billboards, signs, and
labels. The purpose is to see literacy in action,
see written documents shaping lives and see
lives shaping written language. Reading about
literacy, and a service or experiential
component.
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How scientists write, and how their writing is
read. Students with interests in the natural and
social sciences are welcome, but no special
background knowledge or expertise is
required. Class work will include readings of
scientific texts, including popularizations and
science fiction; analysis of new forms such as
scientific web sites; and possibly visits to
science museums and workshops. The aim is
to learn something about scientific literacy, and
why so few people think they have it.
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3.00 Credits
Continuity in Community: Poetry and Art Since 1950.
This course is a hybrid: a study of the arts and community as well as a poetry writing workshop. As such, the class is intended for students interested in creative writing, art, and music. Baseline readings will most likely include Daniel Kane’s All Poets Welcome: the Lower East Side Poetry Scene in the 1960’s, which will be used to survey a sampling of arts groups/movements since 1950 such as Black Mountain, the San Francisco Renaissance, the New York School, and the Black Arts Movement. The poetry workshop will entail in-class creative and critical writing exercises. Student work will also be presented to the class for commentary and critique.
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3.00 Credits
Although a variable content course, it often serves to prepare students to be peer tutors for first-year students in Temple’s basic composition courses. As part of the course requirements, students are required to keep journals, deliver reports, and write research papers. Note: Variable content; consult the Undergraduate English Office or English web page for details.
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3.00 Credits
Workshop in which students read and discuss one another’s material and develop skills as both writers and readers. Students may consider dramatic and stylistic problems in selected contemporary American plays, but the main texts will be those produced by members of the class.
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