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Course Outlines
Course Outlines

Genre Film — ENGL 1630

  1. Course Description
    • Credits: 1.00
    • Lecture Hours/Week: 1.00
    • Lab Hours/Week: 0.00
    • OJT Hours/Week: 0
    • Prerequisites: None
    • Corequisites: None
    • MnTC Goals:
      • 06 – Humanities/Fine Arts
    This course emphasizes the review and analysis of focused genres of films. This will include how a genre reflects the society that produces them and how each genre transcends the limits of its formula. Also included in this course is logical reasoning. Meets MnTC Goal 6
  2. Course Effective Dates: 9/30/10 – Present
  3. Outline of Major Content Areas
    1. Cinematic forms a. Make connections between films and their genres b. Understand how the film medium works differently from the printed medium
    2. Figurative language a. Understand comparisons and images b. Identify metaphorical examples c. Understand symbolism
    3. Film and society a. Understand the link between society and film with in one genre b. Understand how culture and film intersect.
  4. Learning Outcomes
    1. Compare and contrast film themes and determine theme significance.
    2. Demonstrate critical thinking
    3. Gather evidence and make judgments for evaluation.
    4. Understand the relationships between all aspects of film.
  5. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
      Goal 06 — Humanities/Fine Arts
      • Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
      • Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
      • Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
      • Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
  6. Learner Outcomes Assessment
      As noted on course syllabus
  7. Special Information
      None noted