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Literature & Film

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWe 3:30p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 Wheatley W01-0061 4 $2645 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWe 3:30p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0061
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$2645 (guest students)

Description

An introductory examination of the relationship between moving pictures and the written word. Students will study how filmmakers and writers construct narrative, and how stories have been adapted across media. Other topics may include the following: the different ways that literature and film have dealt with the problem of realism, the use of iconic and symbolic modes, and the political implications of film.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

Wheatley W01-0061

Enrolled / Capacity

25 / 25

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Penelope MacDonald

Prerequisites

Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston. Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).

Tuition*

$2645 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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