Turning Fiction into Film

Summer 2020 > Humanities & Social Sciences > ENGL.2320 > 046

Course No: ENGL.2320-046; SIS Class Nbr: 1339; SIS Term: 2940
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course explores film adaptation by looking at how writing can be turned into the visual and auditory forms. Through reading novels and watching their film adaptations, students learn conventions of fiction and film, and draw on this knowledge to discover the implications of adapting a written story into a movie. By asking students to think about the different ways writers and filmmakers convey meaning to their audiences, this course attempts to answer the question of why the movie is never exactly like the book.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: ENGL.1010/1020 pre-req
  • Special Notes: LT
  • Core Codes: AH, AMST, DGMD, FLST
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Thomas Hersey
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2020 Summer: Jul 06 to Aug 16
  • Chat Hours: Wed 7-8pm*
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

Related Programs: B.A. in English

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