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  • ENG 4020: Topics in Film Genres

    4.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    The basics of genre are considered through the prism of one genre studied in depth. Iconography, narrative, theme, ideology, audience response, generic evolution and industrial marketing of genres are explored. Hollywood films form the backbone for analysis, but alternatives receive attention. Focus varies with each offering and could include horror, the musical, gangster film, science fiction, Westerns, film noir, documentary, comedy, melodrama. Prerequisite: One film studies course, or permission of instructor. ( Spring)
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  • ENG 4030: Topics in National and Regional Cinemas

    4.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    This course considers one or, for comparative study, two cinemas in historical, cultural, aesthetic and political contexts. Key filmmakers receive attention, and concepts of identity, the nation and Diaspora are interrogated. Some cinemas to be studied include Asian, German and Scandinavian, French, International Jewish, Pan-African, British and Irish, Soviet/Russian, Italian film or others. Prerequisite: One film studies course, or permission of instructor. ( Spring)
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  • ENG 5107: Writing Africa:Colonial/Post-Colonial Discourse and African Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    The end of colonialism in the 20th Century has in recent years given rise to studies devoted to reexamining the history, politics, language, and literary representations of the colonial era. Much of this work is coming from writers in the ex-colonies who are attempting to re-define themselves within the western canon. This class will examine African writers as they attempt to grapple with the history of European representation of Africa. We will examine some of the most recent debates such as African versus European languages, Negritude, Pan-Africanism, gender, identity and the current ethnic problems that have led to genocide in some areas. Readings will include: Emmanuel Dongala's Fire of Origins, Ferdinand Oyono's The Old Man and the Medal, Ama Ata Aido's Our Sister Killjoy, Ousman Sembene'God's Bits of Wood, Philip Gourevitch's We wish to Inform you that Tomorrow we will be Killed withour Families: Stories from Rwanda.
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  • ENG 5113: The Victorian Novel

    3.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    This course will explore the variety in subject matter and style offered by British authors in what is often considered the "golden age" of the novel. We will begin by comparing "condition of England" novels from the middle of the nineteenth century, which attempt to balance a critique of industrialism with conventional sentimentalism and romance. We will next look at the development of detective and "sensation" fiction. Finally, we will consider fictional representations of the liberated "New Woman" in the 1890s. Throughout, we will attend to changes in literary techniques such as characterization and narrative, as well as in conceptions of the roles of authors and readers. Our authors will include Charlotte Bront?, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, and George Gissing.
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  • ENW 2030: :Approaches to Creative Writing (3 cr.

    3.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    This prose class will examine the mechanics and basic techniques essential to master such prose forms as: the memoir, the short story and the personal essay. These essentials of the craft of writing are 1) narrative voice, 2) characterization, 3) use of critical details as well as 4) fluency with college level grammar and vocabulary. The course is writing intensive and reading intensive. ( Fall) (Spring)
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  • ENW 3005: Writing for the Media

    3.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    Oriented toward social-science and business media, this creative nonfiction course examines issues of style, history, ethics and practice in writing for media research and criticism, public relations, advertising and the internet. Types of writing to be covered include copy editing, position papers, proposals, releases, "backgrounders" and new media copy. Students interested in journalism should take ENW 4011. (Spring)
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  • ENW 3007: Narrative Writing Seminar

    3.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    A seminar in the study and practice of writing forms other than expository. Through experimentation in various genres including short story, dramatic, autobiographical and creative non-fiction, students develop critical sensitivity to technique in their own and others' work as well as awareness of their own authorial voice. Prerequisite: ENW 2030: Approaches to Creative Writing completed with a grade of C+ or better (Fall) (Spring)
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  • ENW 3007/3008: Narrative Writing Seminar

    6.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    A seminar in the practice of writing forms other than expository. Through experimentation in various genres including short story, dramatic dialogue, autobiographical sketch and creative non-fiction, students develop critical sensitivity to technique in their own and others' work as well as awareness of their own authorial voice. The year-long project is the completion of two or three successful narrative pieces, no less than 40 pages in total length. Writing efforts are supported by conference with the instructor and seminar readings and discussions. Note: this is a year-long course; semesters may not be taken independently. Prerequisite: ENW 2030: Approaches to Creative Writing completed with a grade of "C+ " or better, or permission of the instructor. ( Fall) (Spring)
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  • ENW 3062: Advanced Writing with Research

    3.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    This course treats writing a research paper on a topic in the humanities as an art as well as a science. After refining basic techniques of organizing and integrating sources, we will study how style can make an argument more convincing, how shaping affects response, how varying pace can make difficult material easier to grasp, how using good research well convinces the reader that the writer is an authority. Prerequisite : B or better in ENC 4010: Freshman Writing Seminar or an equivalent course, as well as approval of the instructor, based on a five page sample of writing with research, presented to the instructor during pre-registration or on the first day of the class ( Fall)
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  • ENW 3244: Playwriting

    3.00 Credits
    Manhattanville College

    Working with students' writing and exemplary American and European plays, this course will explore the basic principles and practices of playwriting - play and scene structure, characterization, language, tonal and thematic concerns. (Spring)
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