ELCB706 Художествена литература, кино и комуникация
Анотация:
The course aims to:
• Acquaint students with the basics of both classic and modern English-language literature;
• Compare specific canonical English-language works of fiction with their film/TV series versions;
• Explore the specifics of transferring literary works to film or TV;
• Prepare students to discuss literary and film/TV achievements in various social settings, including social events at business conferences or seminars.
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Преподавател(и):
преп. Андрей Андреев
Описание на курса:
Компетенции:
Students who have graduated the course will be able to:
• Demonstrate basic general knowledge on major works of literature or the film/TV industry;
• Express an informed opinion on particular literary works and films/TV series;
• Analyse the stylistics characteristics typical of a given author or film creator;
• Participate in civilized discussions on major literary/film/TV works.
• Write a short book, film or TV review.
Предварителни изисквания:
Students should have a command of the English language at the B2/C1 level of the CEF, and possess a general knowledge of major literary and cultural developments throughout history.
Форми на провеждане:
Редовен
Учебни форми:
Лекция
Език, на който се води курса:
Английски
Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:
- Old English Literature – major periods, authors and works
- Modern English Literature – major periods, authors and works
- From Early to present-day American Literature
- Other English-language literatures
- A comparison of some major literary works and their film/TV versions
- The development of the film industry and some canonical big-screen works
- The rising popularity of TV series and some widely appraised examples
- Writing a book or film review
Литература по темите:
Birch, D. (ed.) The Oxford Companion to English Literature (7th Edition). Oxford University Press, 2009.
Hart, J.D. The Oxford Companion to American Literature (6th edition). Oxford University Press, 1995.
Dixon, W.W., Foster, G.A. A Short History of Film. Rutgers University Press, 2008.
Singh, V. From Fiction to Film, 2012. Available at www.researchgate.net