ENGL181 - American Family in Film & Literature

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American Family in Film & Literature
ENGL181 FA

Crosslistings: AMST181

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

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Reed,Joseph W.

Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM; Location: ZLKA202

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: 19

Special Attributes:

FYI: First Year Initiative:Seminar

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000