MCCCD Program Description

Contemporary U.S. Literature and Film

Course: ENH255

First Term: 2001 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Strengths and weaknesses of literature and film. Challenges of adapting literature to film. Addressing racial, ethnic, gender, class and religious differences between cultures and mediums. Use of narrative in each medium and how it translates various cultural values and assumptions. Specific genres present in literature and film. Cultural metaphors and symbols used in literature and film.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Compare and contrast the specific strengths and weaknesses of literature and film. (I) 2. Review the art of adapting literature to film. (I) 3. Explain how each medium addresses race, ethnic, gender, class and religious differences. (II) 4. Explain the use of narrative in literature and film, and describe how the narrative format translates cultural values and assumptions. (III) 5. Compare and contrast cultural questions, values and assumptions between and among cultures. (II, III) 6. Identify and exemplify specific genres used in literature and film. (IV) 7. Compare and contrast cultural metaphors and symbols in literature and film. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Literature vs. Film A. Strengths and weaknesses of each medium B. Art of adapting literature to film II. Each Medium`s Consideration of Cultural Questions A. Questions of race and ethnicity B. Questions of gender C. Questions of class D. Questions of religion III. Narrative A. Forms of narrative B. Narrative format as translator of cultural values and assumptions 1. social 2. economic 3. political 4. psychological IV. Genres A. Literary B. Cinematic V. Cultural Metaphors and Symbols in literature and film A. Definitions and examples B. Metaphors and symbols of cultural questions, values and assumptions

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/23/2000

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