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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The study of selections from Shakespeare's comedies, romances, and sonnets in relation to the Elizabethan/Early Modern Age. Prerequisite: ENGL 2113 British Literature I or instructor's permission. (Same as ENGL 3213)
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3.00 Credits
The study of selections from Shakespeare's tragedies, histories, and sonnets in relationto the Elizabethan/ Early Modern Age and English history. Prerequisite: ENGL 2113 British Literature I or instructor's permission. (Same as ENGL 3223)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to filmmakers such as Griffith, Hitchcock, Huston, Kubrick, Kurosawa, Truffaut, and Wells. The work of such masters has served to define particular genres that include historical, epic, western, detective, gangster, science fiction, and horror. Students deconstruct cinematography, lighting, editing, directing, and other elements of filmmaking in relation to various genres; in so doing they gain an understanding of the cannon of film, of the themes and aesthetics in film, and of the ways in which culture adopts value and morals, from film. (Same as COMM/ENGL 3343)
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3.00 Credits
Development of an understanding of the geographical, ethnic, historical, religious, and political influences on the films of particular cultures. Students analyze why particular films are so popular in particular cultures and how the history and culture of countries such as Japan, Germany, Australia, France, Mexico, China, Iran, and Norway inform plot, character, theme, and film methodology. (Same as COMM/ENGL 3353)
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3.00 Credits
Development of a Christian film aesthetic. Students view mainstream, independent and international films, with an eye to understanding and discussing them in the language of film production and film criticism. Films are selected for their innovation and mastery of the filmmaker's craft and art. A brief history of the rating system of the Motion Picture Association of American (MPAA) forms part of the basis for examining the difficult of selecting films of value, rather than films which are simply guaranteed not to offend. Selected readings in critical texts and the wring of film. Reviews, responses and essays form the basis for evaluation. (Same as COMM/ENGL 3373)
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3.00 Credits
Writing dialogue for theatre, radio, television, or film. Prerequisite: ENGL 2043 and instructor consent. (Same as COMM/ENGL 3643)
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3.00 Credits
Reading and analysis of representative plays from the perspectives of playwright, director, theorist, dramaturg, actor, designer, and audience member. (Same as ENGL 3663)
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3.00 Credits
Special topic in a selected aspect of theatre, typically offered in response to declared student interest. Class may focus on stage combat, audition techniques, lighting and sound, scene study, scene design, stage construction, or other aspects related to the craft of theatre and acting.. Prerequisite: instructor's permission. Contract and special fee required.
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3.00 Credits
Theories and fundamentals of directing plays, with attention given to close analysis of a selected playscript. The course culminates in the performance of a final project. By permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Viewing and critiquing several important films made about Jesus. The selected films are viewed in chronological sequence to highlight significant shifts in approach, style, and perspective. Each film is studied in terms of its artistic merit, its social/cultural setting, and its theological value. (Same as BIBL/COMM/ENGL 4243)
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