ENGL 373

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Special Topics in Film Studies

Credit: 3 hours.

Extended investigation of major subjects and issues in cinema and other media; topics vary and typically include studies of author/directors, genres, historical movements, critical approaches, and themes.

Same as MACS 373. May be repeated with permission of English advising office to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: One college-level course in film studies or literature.

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ENGL 373 class schedule data for fall 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	49170	Lecture-Discussion	T	3:30PM -5:20PM	TR	147 Armory	Camargo, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Section Title: Film, Style, Politics & You Section Info: Topic Section T: Film, Style, Politics and You Style is often dismissed as an empty and vain aspect of art?people say, ?all style and no substance,? for example?so the central goal of this course is to suggest that style has a substantial effect on our experience of films, on the kinds of stories films tell, and on the way that those stories are told. While the narrative aspects of fiction films (character, plot, setting in time and space; narration, focalization, etc.) remain important sources of pleasure for audiences, films are more than novels with pictures. Even if we may not be aware of it, decisions about cinematography, editing, mise-en-sc�ne, and sound affect us. Simply put: How we look at films is determined by how films look. One primary goal of this course, therefore, is to deepen your understanding of the various cinematic tools used in film storytelling and of how film scholars categorize and analyze them. We will discuss the choices that filmmakers have made and how those choices reflect three primary influences: institutional practices, political aims, and conceptions of the relationship between film and its spectators. Thus, a second important goal of this course is to help you to be more aware of ways in which filmmakers invite us to participate in the experience that they have created for us. Evaluated work will include regular attendance, including film screenings; four medium-length papers; oral presentations; and active participation in class discussion.