ENGL247 - Narrative and Ideology

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Narrative and Ideology
ENGL 247 SP

Crosslistings:
AMST 264

Narratives exist in an ambivalent relationship with the ideologies that inhabit and shape a culture. They can mobilize dominant ideologies and serve as vehicles for their dissemination, or they can undercut such dominance and give seductive shape to new and subversive ideologies. We will investigate the relationship of narrative to ideology by using films as our primary narrative texts. The course combines detailed interpretation of the structure of individual films with film criticism and cultural theory. It will meet once a week, in the evening, for at least four hours. Classes begin at 7 and tend to run past 11.

MAJOR READINGS

Selections from cultural studies, narrative and critical theory, as well as reviews and articles on specific films.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One short paper and a longer final paper. Prospective students must contact the instructor during the fall term preregistration period for spring term courses, by email, in order to obtain specifics concerning Permission of Instructor.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Class attendance and thoughtful participation are essential. This is a Permission of Instructor course. Only juniors and seniors can apply. Instructor will admit students to the course only after all those interested are interviewed. Interviews will be conducted at his office at 285 Court St. on Tuesday, January 23, 9-12 a.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Prior to that date, students may indicate their interest and concerns by e-mail to ktololyan@wesleyan.edu. This does not guarantee admission.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: ENGL201 OR AMST201

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Tololyan,Khachig

Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-11:00PM; Location: FISK413

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 18)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002