Course Code

ENG2101

Course Title

THE FILM AS LITERATURE

Effective Term

20221

Writing Credit

Yes

International/Intercultural

Yes

Elective Flag

Yes

GELO Mapping

CLO 1: 1.0 Discuss the relationship of film and literature and the ways in which literature has helped shape film as an art form.
CLO 2: 2.0 Discuss aspects of narrative film art with reference to American classics in the 20th century and in so doing distinguish elements of storytelling such as characterization, cause and effect and temporal order of events.
CLO 3: 3.0 Define the stylistic characteristics and themes of the Western, Science Fiction, Film Noir, Documentary, Musical and/or Comedy, etc., with emphasis upon specific films and directors and how the elements of mise-en-scne--props, costume, lighting and music convey metaphoric and conventional meaning.
CLO 4: 4.0 Discuss the unique contributions of women filmmakers who express a fuller range of archetypes and human possibilities. Distinguish different possible perspectives of male and female filmmakers.
CLO 5: 5.0 Discuss underrepresented filmmakers and subject matter using a variety of multi-cultural films. Distinguish between the varied perspectives of minority filmmakers and discuss how such unique perspectives expresses a fuller range of cultural and human possibilities.

CLO 2: 2.0 Discuss aspects of narrative film art with reference to American classics in the 20th century and in so doing distinguish elements of storytelling such as characterization, cause and effect and temporal order of events.
CLO 3: 3.0 Define the stylistic characteristics and themes of the Western, Science Fiction, Film Noir, Documentary, Musical and/or Comedy, etc., with emphasis upon specific films and directors and how the elements of mise-en-scne--props, costume, lighting and music convey metaphoric and conventional meaning.
CLO 5: 5.0 Discuss underrepresented filmmakers and subject matter using a variety of multi-cultural films. Distinguish between the varied perspectives of minority filmmakers and discuss how such unique perspectives expresses a fuller range of cultural and human possibilities.
CLO 6: 6.0 Identify the formal patterns and rhythms of art cinema associated with the authored film, i.e. a film made by a director who writes with the camera and is considered the "author" of a film.

CLO 3: 3.0 Define the stylistic characteristics and themes of the Western, Science Fiction, Film Noir, Documentary, Musical and/or Comedy, etc., with emphasis upon specific films and directors and how the elements of mise-en-scne--props, costume, lighting and music convey metaphoric and conventional meaning.
CLO 4: 4.0 Discuss the unique contributions of women filmmakers who express a fuller range of archetypes and human possibilities. Distinguish different possible perspectives of male and female filmmakers.
CLO 5: 5.0 Discuss underrepresented filmmakers and subject matter using a variety of multi-cultural films. Distinguish between the varied perspectives of minority filmmakers and discuss how such unique perspectives expresses a fuller range of cultural and human possibilities.
CLO 7: 7.0 Discuss at least one foreign-language film and the work of its director, including the use of symbolism, motifs, and other notable elements that distinguish international cinema.

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