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This course presents a cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary examination of the meaning and value of such myths as those of the creation, the flood, and the hero and their depiction in literature, art, film and music from the ancient past to the present. Students will acquire an understanding of the uses of mythical themes and archetypes both in ancient art and literature as well as in modern art, literature and film. Course work includes assigned readings, film screenings, informal journals, a formal paper, and exams. Prerequisite: EGL102 (3,0) 3 credits
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A study of the origins, themes, and history of Biblical literature based on the new international version of the Bible. Later literature and other arts influenced by the Bible are included. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 or equivalent (3,0) 3 credits
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A study of selected fiction, poetry autobiography, and memoirs of American immigrants of the 20th and 21st centuries. The thematic focus of this course is the way in which writers from different cultures shape the stories of their lives, particularly as they encounter the realities of the American experience and test the truth of their American dreams. Lecture and discussion of individual writers will address the different genres and styles used by these immigrant writers as well as thematic parallels and differences between writers from different cultural backgrounds. Readings may vary each semester but will reflect the cultural diversity of American immigrant writing, including writing by Caribbean writers, Asian-Americans, Latino Americanos, Jewish, Italian, Irish, and other Eastern European immigrants. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits
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This class is an exploration of how writers of science fiction have used science and technology to examine moral questions, social issues, and the boundaries of technology. Reading of selected authors will focus on the ways creative writers have explored various aspects of the genre, including scientific experimentation, alternate time/space continuum, weaponry, psychic phenomena, cyberspace, bionics, alien life and the future. The class will also view cinematic adaptations of the selected works to examine whether/how the change of medium affects the emphasis and impact of the wok and how visualization and special effects affect the audience's perception. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits
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Students will read selected short fiction and novels by English, American, and other writers, and view the films that have been made from them by prominent directors. The course will develop students' understanding and appreciation of both literature and film. Students will examine how great writers elicit the complex response they do from their readers, and then explore the ways that film provides an interpretation of literature. Analysis and discussion will center on how the visual medium shapes literature as various directors adapt texts for the screen. The ability to interpret the texts and films appreciatively and critically will be assessed through a series of class projects and examinations. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits
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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
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This course will enable students to explore a major literary theme. The theme may vary in different semesters or in different section of the course during a single semester. Themes may include nature writing, literature of the Holocaust, literature of the American West, and Long Island in fiction, among others. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits
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Fantasy in Literature and Film examines not only the oldest literary genre but one that continues to fascinate readers old and young and to inspire some of the most innovative (and technically sophisticated) films. Works of fantasy overlap other genres: myth, fairy tales, epic sagas, tales of the grotesque, juvenilia, adventure stories, and some science fiction. However, fantasy is the study of what can never actually be real, that is, what we dream about or can only imagine. Readings include traditional works of fantasy from the earliest recorded texts as well as beloved children's and young adult "classics" of this genre. Film adaptations awell as original films in this genre will also be analyzed and critiqued. Prerequisite: EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits
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This course examines the art, dance, literature, and music of the Romantic period of each of the disciplines. Students will acquire an understanding of the aesthetic concerns of each of these art forms in the period in which they were created and develop a critical vocabulary that will allow them to better understand, evaluate, and discuss the works in depth. Course work includes readings, field trips to art exhibits and performances, and extensive use of audio-visual materials. The course will require both informal and formal papers that utilize primary and secondary research materials. By examining multiple art forms, students will develop greater aesthetic and critical understanding of the art forms of the Romantic period included in the course study. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits
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Students will master a study of descriptive and prescriptive English grammar as well as become familiar with linguistics, semiology, and comparative grammar. Students will expand their vocabulary by learning to use a broad range of words and by understanding their etymological roots, their appropriateness to situations use, and their function in smooth, concise syntax. Mastery of both grammar and vocabulary is essential to professional-level reading, writing, speaking, listening, and editing. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 (3,0) 3 credits
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