English and Film Studies
New Program
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The Booth College English and Film programs offer students an opportunity to explore British, American, Canadian, and other literatures from the past and present. Courses are organized in various ways: according to historical periods, nationalities, genres, themes, and theoretical issues.
Learning Objectives
English and Film Studies program seeks to develop in its students the following skills:
• To interpret a variety of literary and cultural works, including fiction, non-fiction, film, drama, poetry and visual media, and including the historical, political and cultural frameworks determining their composition and reception;
• To express intelligent, critical arguments in multiple modes such as scholarly writing, oral presentations and classroom discussions;
• To conduct independent, scholarly research of quality, including evaluating both primary and secondary sources;
• To acquire and use in-depth multidisciplinary knowledge through the integration of the various scholarly disciplines of the Booth Core Curriculum as well as personal, social, and academic experiences;
• To recognize the importance of such skills for critical thinking, for personal growth, and for careers after graduation;
• To be prepared for the expectations of graduate studies in English Literature if so desired.
Program Requirements
• 48 credit hours in the discipline
• Including ENG 107 Representative Literary Works (formerly 2.108), as well as 42 hours in general courses, including ENG 280 Literary Theory, at least one Special Topics course and a minimum of 18 credits in literature prior to the Twentieth Century. At least 9 credits must be at 300 level or higher.
English minor requirements: ENG 107 Representative Literary Works, as well as 12 credits in general courses, including a minimum of 6 credits in literature prior to the Twentieth Century. At Least 3 credits must be at 3rd year level or higher.
Film minor requirements: FLM 113/114 Intro to Film I and II; 12 credits in general courses, including FLM 380 Film Theory.
Program Title: English and Film Studies
Program Head: Michael Boyce, PhD
Academic Staff: Michael Boyce, PhD (full-time), Allyna Ward, PhD (full-time), Keith Hyde, PhD (sessional)