Narrative and Ideology
ENGL 247
Spring 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 264 |
Narratives exist in an ambivalent relationship with the ideologies that inhabit and shape a culture. They can mobilize dominant ideologies and serve as vehicles for their dissemination, or they can undercut such dominance and give seductive shape to new and subversive ideologies. We will investigate the relationship of narrative to ideology by using films as our primary narrative texts. The course combines detailed interpretation of the narrative structure of individual films with film criticism and cultural theory. It will meet once a week, in the evening, for at least four hours. Classes begin at 7 and tend to run past 11. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ENGL201 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selections from cultural studies, narrative and critical theory, as well as reviews and articles on specific films.
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Examinations and Assignments:
One short paper and a longer final paper. Prospective students must contact the instructor during the fall term preregistration period for spring term courses, by email, in order to obtain specifics concerning Permission of Instructor. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Class attendance and thoughtful participation are essential. This is a Permission of Instructor (POI) course. Instructor will ask students to fill out a questionnaire that may be obtained from the English Department in November 2005, and will then interview selected candidates who contact him to schedule appointments later that semester. Only juniors and seniors may apply. E-mail is the best way to contact instructor; ktololyan@wesleyan.edu. Note that an interview is the second step in the selection process and not a guarantee of admission. |
| Instructor(s): Tölölyan,Khachig Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: FISK314; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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