Course Description and Objectives

This course looks closely at the relationship of film, visual art, and literature, focusing most specifically upon the interaction between them from a historical perspective, i.e. how this relationship has changed as the art forms have changed since their inception.  Required comparative readings and film and art viewings are a component of this course.

Specifically, by the end of the course students should demonstrate the ability to:

Objective 1. Analyze various film techniques and genres to attain a greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic quality of film.

Objective 2. Analyze various literary techniques and genres to attain a greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic quality of literature.

Outcome 3.  Analyze various art techniques and genres to attain a greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic quality of visual works. 

Outcome 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact that history, politics, and technology have had and continue to have upon the films, art, and literature produced. 

Outcome 5. Express the way society impacts films, art, and literature and the way films, art, and literature impact and reflect society.

Outcome 6. Explain the ways that film, art, and literature influence each other.

Outcome 7. Come to conclusions about the roles of film, art, and literature in society and determine their responsibilities to society and to each other.