ENGL 270

Spring 2020 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 21-May 6

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 2020
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	61765	Lecture-Discussion	S	2:30PM -4:20PM	TR	148 Armory	Camargo, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: American Film Genres and the Films of 1999 1999 was a key year in the history of the United States and in the American cinema. People were anxious about Y2K, the abbreviation for the turn of the century and the fear that the world’s computer grid would melt down because of the shift from 19++ to 20++. At the same time, after recession, a war, the impeachment of the President, Rodney King, Anita Hill, the Oklahoma City terrorist attack there was a certain amount of optimism abut the coming century. The 1990s offered a stage for new voices, new approaches to cinematic storytelling, and key changes in important American genres. 1999 in particular was pivotal. For example, 2019 is the twentieth anniversary of The Matrix. A range of essays have appeared celebrating that film and its influence on American cinema. The list of other films produced during 1999 is extraordinary, leading one observer to call 1999 “the most unruly, influential, and unrepentantly pleasurable film year of all time.” We will view and discuss some of these amazing films in a range of genres: horror, teenpic, science fiction, action film, noir, and workplace comedies, among others. The structure of the course is two 110-minutes classes: one a film screening, and the other a discussion. Evaluated work will included active participation in class discussion, short response papers, three medium-length essays.