EGL-2320 Literature and Film

Credits: 3
A study of the various relationships between film and literature, examining such themes as self and society as well as relevant cinematic and literary techniques.

Prerequisite(s): EGL-1020, EGL-1100, EGL-1320 or EGL-1340.

Course Outcomes

Identify and analyze the use of various forms, themes, and techniques in literature and film.
Identify and compare the aesthetics of literature and film.
Explain how narrative structures are transferred to visual images.
Identify various literary and cinematic genres and place specific works in their contexts.
Analyze how literature and film express social communication.
Apply at least one critical approach to analyzing literature and film in an essay using documented sources.