Film & Television Studies: Film Noir & Hardboiled Fiction
FTS 272 Z1 (CRN: 60236)
3 Credit Hours
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About FTS 272 Z1
The private eye. The femme fatale. The patsy. Both film noir and the literary genre that inspired it, hardboiled fiction, have had a profound influence on the history of cinema and literature, our understanding of modernism, contemporary concepts of subjectivity, and ultimately America's understanding of itself. In this class, we will examine some of the key literary practitioners of the hardboiled genre and their cinematic adaptations. Typically, we will discuss two novels, two films, and two secondary texts each week. Since this course is designed both for English and film students, we will consider literary and cinema theory as well as works of cultural history.
Instructor
David Jenemann ()
Notes
Dates: May 20 - June 14, 2013
Syllabus
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Section Description
Both film noir and the literary genre that inspired it, hardboiled fiction, have had a profound influence on the history of cinema and literature, our understanding of modernism, and contemporary concepts of subjectivity. In this class, we will examine some of the key literary practitioners of the hardboiled genre and their cinematic adaptations. Texts considered will include The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Maltese Falcon, and the Big Sleep, as well as contemporary rewprkings of the genre.
Section Expectation
Typically, we will discuss 1-2 novels, 2-3 films, and 2-3 secondary texts each week during the intensive summer section.
Evaluation
Class participation, 20% Classroom presentation, 30% Final Paper, 50%
Meetings
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Location
Waterman Bldg 457 (View Campus Map)
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