Literature and Film 3.0 UNITS

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Prerequisite: Courses taught at the level of Introduction to College Composition with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or equivalent or appropriate placement based on the college’s multiple measures process with eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E. English 231 examines the relationships between film and more traditional literary genres through cinematic adaptations of the novel, short story, drama, poetry, or nonfiction prose, as well as through comparisons of theme, structure, style, and technique. Discussion will include what makes adaptation successful; historical, social, technological and aesthetic perspectives; and critical tools and techniques for interpreting film as literature.