ENGL 373

Fall 2021 All Classes

All Classes

Special Topics in Film Studies

SHOW FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

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.

My Favorites

My Schedule

Section Status updates every 10 minutes.

ENGL 373 class schedule data for fall 2021
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	54657	Online	R	12:00PM -12:50PM	MWF	n.a.	Prendergast, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Section Title: Disability and Film Section Info: This course examines disability as it is managed, represented, and erased by the film industry. Hollywood is known for putting able-bodied actors in “disability drag” as Oscar-bait. In the meantime, disabled actors are passed over while able-bodied actors play wheelchair users, schizophrenics, and the visually impaired. Questions we will consider: How does the mainstream film industry assume an able-bodied, able-minded audience? How does film made for and by disabled people differ? In addition to looking at films where disability is portrayed, we will also look at films done in entirely ASL (American Sign Language), and descriptive audio films for the visually impaired. Screenings will be accompanied by readings in disability and culture. Requirements include active participation, a midterm, and a take home final exam. My overall conception of this course is that we should have a lot of fun and enjoy these fantastic films. Gattaca Elephant Man As Good as it Gets Pumpkin The Soloist A Quiet Place Crip Camp Codes of the Freaks