English and by analyzing film versions of the plays. By adding a theatrical dimension to the traditional study of texts, the course translates the written word into that complex of speech and action that brings drama to life. Spring semester, alternate years, expected spring 2009. 4 credits (Cross-referenced with SPCH2103)
ENGL2523 Introduction to Advertising How are advertisements created? Why are some ads so memorable while others barely make a dent in our collective consciousness? What are some of the issues surrounding the placement of a particular ad? This course introduces students to the creative processes behind an advertising campaign, while also helping them better understand the role advertising plays in their own lives as well as the modern economy. In addition, students will learn about the strategic identification of markets and targets and the relationship between advertising agencies and the media. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: ENGL1208
ENGL2701 Literature and Film (A) This course focuses on investigating the relationships between different media, specifically traditional forms of literature and film, with special attention to understanding the cultural significance of these texts. Students will read literature from a variety of genres, including poetry, short stories, plays and novels. Films to be viewed will include direct adaptations of these works; alternative representations of the work’s plots, themes, or characters; and cinematic renderings of literary figures and the literary imagination. Spring semester, alternate years, expected spring 2009. 4 credits
ENGL2607 Major British Drama (A) A survey of British drama from the medieval period through the late 19th century and the dawn of modernism, the course will introduce students to the genre of drama through the plays of major British dramatists such as Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Congreve, Sheridan and Wilde. This course combines reading of plays with a performance component. Fall semester, alternate years, expected fall 2010. 4 credits
ENGL3301 The American West in Film and Literature (A) Poet Derek Walcott tells us that the poet is the voice of the landscape, suggesting a dynamic interplay between our inner and outer landscapes. This course concentrates on the influence of the American landscape on the lives and thoughts of European colonial settlers to the cowboys and cowgirls of the Wild West to contemporary writers and visual artists. Using the lens of the landscape of the West, the class examines the literature of tolerance, democracy and ambition. Spring semester, alternate years, expected spring 2008. 4 credits Prerequisites: ENGL1208 and two 2000level courses and junior or senior status.
ENGL2609 Playing Shakespeare: From Study to Stage (A) The course combines the reading of a small selection of Shakespeare’s plays with a performance component in which students prepare scenes for class presentation. Students also consider staging and performance issues by attending live performances
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and professional presentation approaches that are critical for success in the field. In addition, students will practice working as a member of a collaborative team and communicating ideas effectively with a range of clients. Fall and spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: ENGL1208
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