ENGL 1207

Students will study select film, television and online narratives, ranging from mainstream and independent cinema to network and web television, as well as personal blogs and story-telling sites. This course may also include the analysis of cinematic and digital adaptations of poetic, dramatic, or fictional works of literature. Students will develop critical reading and writing skills by analysing film, television and digital media narratives through classroom discussion and written assignments. Section information text: Cinematic Language: Focusing on the study of a selection of film and television narratives, this course will introduce students to the cinematic language shared by filmmakers and film critics so we can discuss and analyze the formal features of these art forms. Texts will be primarily drawn from mainstream and independent cinema, as well as television and online narratives. Students will develop critical reading and writing skills by analyzing these narratives through classroom discussion, written assignments, and experiential activities.