ENGL 270

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American Film Genres

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Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction to the study of the dominant genres or types U.S. cinema. Examines the elements that constitute genres (such as visual and narrative patterns), the formation and reshaping of genres by filmmakers and the entertainment industry, the social and cultural factors that influence the genre cycles and subgenres, and the landmark works of each genre. The course treats several genres in historical perspective or focus on a single genre.

May be repeated in separate terms up to 6 hours if topics vary.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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ENGL 270 class schedule data for spring 2018
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	61765	Lecture-Discussion	G	3:00PM -4:50PM	MW	English Building	Camargo, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Title: Teenagers and Teenpics Section Info: Topic Section D: Teenagers and Teenpics While young people aged 13 to 19 have existed ever since the lifespan of the human being became long enough, teenagers did not come to be a recognized demographic until the 1950s. We will explore the social and economic reasons for this development at the same time as we see how changes in attitudes toward teenagers have been represented in American films. Starting with the emergence of the Teen film in the 1950s, we will explore some of the ways in which Hollywood sought to portray American youth over the last fifty years, and relate those representations to industrial transformations, as well as to wider social and cultural developments. We will look closely at some of the stories Hollywood told concerning American youth, and the ways in which it told them. We shall consider the role played by Hollywood as a key site for the articulation, negotiation, and contestation of youthful identity. The important thing to remember is that, with one exception, the films in this course are stories that adults tell each other about young people. We will also consider some of the issues that pertain to the notion of the Teen Film as a definable genre, and some of complexities of generic modes of film analysis, particularly in relation to the spectator’s experience. Evaluated work will include short response papers and three medium-length essays.