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Course Criteria
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3 credits An analytic study of classic and contemporary literature for children. Students will be introduced to a variety of critical approaches, including psychoanalytic, social/historical and feminist. The course may be of particular interest, but is not restricted, to students majoring in education or psychology.
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3 credits A study of enduring literature that is of special interest to readers in the middle grades through high school, including canonical and contemporary authors. Genres may include historical novels, coming-of-age stories, science fiction and fantasy.
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3 credits Provides an in-depth examination of a variety of film genres (such as the gangster film, the western, the musical, the screwball comedy, the science fiction film, and the horror film, among others), to be examined through the perspective of film genre theory. Through close analysis of selected films and readings, students will define the aesthetic and thematic patterns characterizing specific genres, and will trace the development of those genres within the dual contexts of the film industry and cultural ideology.
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3 credits Provides an in-depth comparative study of major American, international, independent and avant-garde filmmakers. Through close analysis of selected films and readings, students will define the aesthetic and thematic patterns characterizing the work of individual directors and will draw meaningful comparisons among directors sharing similar aesthetic and thematic approaches. Students will trace the artistic development of directors through their careers, assessing individual works in the context of film criticism and theory, and in the context of multi-layered intertextual influences.
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3 credits (Formerly Survey of National Cinemas) Provides an in-depth study of the history and defining characteristics of national cinemas. Through close analysis of selected films and readings, students will examine the general movements within the history and development of various national cinemas, with attention to film historiography when considering how patterns are to be viewed in light of the culture, politics, and history of a particular producing nation. Further, students will trace and evaluate the influence of selected film movements and issues upon both cinematic and critical practice.
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3 credits Provides an in-depth study of intertextual influence, as film enters into "dialogue"with various literary forms. Through close analysis of selected films and various forms of literature-including novels, graphic novels, short stories, plays, poetry, and journalismstudents will study the aesthetic specificity of both film and literary genres and will analyze the transformative qualities at play when a work is adapted from page or stage to screen.
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3 credits An advanced workshop in creative writing. Prerequisite: completion of composition requirements or permission of instructor.
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3 credits Analyzes prose styles in English from the Renaissance to the present, focusing on the development of syntax, diction, and content. Students will be encouraged to imitate stylistic models and to develop their own prose style. Prerequisite: completion of composition requirements or permission of instructor.
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3 credits Students will learn to adapt their writing skills to match specialized writing needs in employee communications, science and technology, and investor relations. Prerequisite: completion of composition requirements or permission of instructor.
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3 credits A seminar on the historical development of the English language, including phonetics, diversity, and present-day usage.
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