ENGL 218 Literature and Film

Literature and Film is a comparative study of literature and the films based on them, with special attention given to basic differences between genres. Students are introduced to the formalist conventions and characteristics, terms and concepts, and critical theory of literature and film in order to master skills in interpretation, analysis, and critical evaluation. The course explores a variety of styles, periods, and forms, but individual sections of the course may focus on a genre, topic, or theme. This course is writing intensive.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply literary and terms, concepts, devices and characteristics related to literature and film.
2. Apply appropriate literary and cinematic criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.
3. Use evidence from literary texts, films, and secondary texts to compose original and insightful literary analysis.
4. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as economic, ethical, historical, personal, political, and/or social issues, discovered in literature and film.
5. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
6. Write analytically about literature and film, using appropriate research and documentation.
7. Compare approaches to a particular work of literature as it has been treated by more than one filmmaker.
8. Distinguish literary and cinematic movements present in literature and film adaptations.
9. Pose questions about how literary and film techniques work together to construct a narrative.
10. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and exchange ideas with others.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply literary and terms, concepts, devices and characteristics related to literature and film.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of literature from different genres, literary periods, and perspectives.

2. Apply appropriate literary and cinematic criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP1

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of literature from different genres, literary periods, and perspectives.

3. Use evidence from literary texts, films, and secondary texts to compose original and insightful literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP2

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by academic sources and documentation.

4. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as economic, ethical, historical, personal, political, and/or social issues, discovered in literature and film.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP3

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.

5. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP4

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.

6. Write analytically about literature and film, using appropriate research and documentation.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by academic sources and documentation.

7. Compare approaches to a particular work of literature as it has been treated by more than one filmmaker.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

8. Distinguish literary and cinematic movements present in literature and film adaptations.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   Analyze literature in light of historical and cultural contexts.

9. Pose questions about how literary and film techniques work together to construct a narrative.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

10. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and exchange ideas with others.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Presentations

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Rubric for Presentations

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

    Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by academic sources and documentation.