Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: THE NOVEL IN 8MM: TRANSLATING FROM THE 19TH CENTURY TO THE 20TH CENTURY SCREEN

Department: First-Year Writing Intensive

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Literary works are frequently translated into cinematic narratives, yet these movie versions are often chastised for sacrificing content, context, or nuance. Students in this course will read the works of 19th century American authors and watch their 20th century cinematic counterparts to analyze each medium's approach to the same story.