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Academic Year 2002/2003

American Family in Film and Literature
ENGL 181 FA
Crosslistings:
AMST 181

An examination of the uses of the matrix of family life in American fiction, drama, film, and television. Works by Tarkington, O'Neill, Faulkner, Cheever, Stein, Welty, Wilder, Williams, and others. Films by Ford, Ray, Kazan, and others. Attendance required.

MAJOR READINGS

O'Neill: LONG DAY'S JOURNEY
Ford: HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY
Faulkner: AS I LAY DYING
Ray: REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE
Tarkington: SEVENTEEN
Kazan: SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

10-page paper. Final take-home.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Course fee $10. Group viewing. Group project. Attendance required.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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