MDIA339L - Film and Literature

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
Dual Listed as ENG 339L This interdisciplinary course examines the working relationship between literary texts and cinema. The course may explore the ways filmmakers interpret and modify the literary text, how those modifications are dictated by the demands of the medium, and how they help illuminate the original piece of literature and its contexts. Alternatively, the course may also explore the expression and representation of particular themes in literary and cinematic works. This exploration will draw upon structural elements such as plot, setting, characterization, and point of view that are common to both creative forms, highlighting similarities and analyzing the differences that emerge. This course is designed to be taught by a faculty member in each discipline. Fulfills the Core Distribution Requirement in Literature.

Offered When: As and when necessary.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and at least three credits of Core literature.