ENGL 120 - Literature and Critical Writing: Film As Narrative (W)

3 Credit(s)

An introductory course that focuses on analyzing and interpreting film as narrative art. Beginning with the early days of film, members of the class study cinema in its historic and artistic contexts using the tools of literary analysis, such as characterization, perspective, metaphor, symbolism, allusion, and intertextuality. Emphasis is placed on theories of narrative, genre, and authorship. Works studied include a range of genres (comedies, musicals, film noir, war film) by filmmakers such as Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, and the Coen Brothers. Students are expected to attend screenings as part of the course requirements.
This course contributes toward satisfying the humanities distribution requirement. All sections are writing enriched. Satisfies a humanities general education requirement for non-majors. Students pursuing majors that require ENGL 102 should register for ENGL 102, and consult with advisors to identify the theme and focus for their preferred section. Once the 102 requirement has been completed, students may register for a course from ENGL 115 to ENGL 125 to fulfill a humanities general education requirement, as long as a different theme and focus is chosen. Students whose majors do not require ENGL 102 may register for sections of ENGL 115–ENGL 125 to fulfill a humanities general education requirement.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 or equivalent. Students who have taken ENGL 103 may take ENGL 115–ENGL 125 for humanities distribution credit.