ENG 271 - Film Genre: Horror |
Prerequisite: A passing score (C- or better) in WR 121 or its equivalent, or instructor permission.
This course will examine the history of the horror film from the silent era to the present, focusing mainly on U.S. texts. The class will explore various theories of the horror genre, the history and social context of horror cycles, and the representation of class, gender, sexuality, nationality, and ethnicity as they relate to horror. Weekly campus screenings are required, and clips of films are used in class for close analysis of aural and visual elements.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 24.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 48.000 Other hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lec/Lab, Lecture, Lecture plus Lec/Lab All Sections for this Course Arts & Humanities Division Writing/Literature Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Arts and Letters Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Credit May not be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College Now Prerequisites: Credit level WR 121 Minimum Grade of C- |
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