The Art of Film Criticism
FILM 370
Spring 2022
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This course will consider film criticism as a literary genre and an intellectual discipline, with the goal of helping students develop strong writerly presences and aesthetic points of view. Readings will include important critics of the past and present. Short writing assignments will focus on the techniques and challenges of analyzing complex works of art concisely and on deadline. A longer essay will aim to synthesize aesthetic analysis and the personal voice. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Pauline Kael, I Lost it At the Movies
James Baldwin, The Devil Finds Work
Pauline Kael, I Lost it At the Movies
James Baldwin, The Devil Finds Work
Selections from Susan Sontag, James Agee and other critics.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly viewing assignments and short response papers, and one longer ¿workshopped¿ essay. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students interested in taking this class should submit a writing sample, ideally but not necessarily film-related. Samples are due to aoscott@wesleyan.edu by the date. |
| Instructor(s): Scott,Anthony O. Times: .....F. 01:20PM-04:40PM; Location: CFS190; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 19 | 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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