ENGL 218 Literature and Film

Literature and Film is a comparative study of literary texts and films based on literature, 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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply appropriate literary terminology and literary criticism (perspectives) in order to evaluate and analyze ideas within literature and film
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider economic, historical, political, and cultural issues in literature
3. Use evidence from literary texts, films, and secondary texts to compose original and insightful literary analysis.
4. Distinguish literary and cinematic movements present in literature and film adaptations

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply appropriate literary terminology and literary criticism (perspectives) in order to evaluate and analyze ideas within literature and film

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
   • CT3
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider economic, historical, political, and cultural issues in literature

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Analyze literature in light of historical and cultural contexts.

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

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4

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

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Writing Assignments and/or Presentations

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Writing or Presentation Rubric