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This is a course comparing motion pictures to their literary source stories. We will examine how filmmakers translate existing stories into new versions and the “language” filmmakers use beyond the written word. ENG 2400-OL48 (27092) “Fridays 11:30 – 2:00” asynchronous–we do not actually “meet” at that specific hour This course will allow students to examine the relationship between film and their literary sources. Through classroom discussions and out-of-class assignments, students will analyze classic and contemporary literary texts and their cinematic versions. Students will examine the relationship between film and literature, with specific focus on the techniques used in fiction, drama and film and the influences of censorship and society. Students will focus on the similarities and differences of literary works adapted into films.

This is a course comparing motion pictures to their literary source stories. We will examine how filmmakers translate existing stories into new versions and the “language” filmmakers use beyond the written word. ENG 2400-OL48 (27092) “Fridays 11:30 – 2:00” asynchronous–we do not actually “meet” at that specific hour This course will allow students to examine the relationship between film and their literary sources. Through classroom discussions and out-of-class assignments, students will analyze classic and contemporary literary texts and their cinematic versions. Students will examine the relationship between film and literature, with specific focus on the techniques used in fiction, drama and film and the influences of censorship and society. Students will focus on the similarities and differences of literary works adapted into films.

English Composition I is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including the use of the library. College-level readings are assigned as the basis for in-class and online discussion and for essay writing. CUNY certification in reading and writing is the prerequisite for this course. Students should expect to spend six hours per week on work for this class in addition to class time. Through discussion, reading, writing in drafts, collaborating, revising, and presenting work, students will learn to: Write clear and logical sentences of varied structure, using correct spelling, conventional punctuation, and correct grammar and syntax; Organize sentences into paragraphs and paragraphs into well-developed essays that present persuasive arguments based on specific evidence; Draft, revise, and proofread essays of various modes of writing, including narration, description, comparison, argumentation, analysis and reflection; Use writing as a process of discovery, building habits of critical thinking; Develop a personal writing style. Read actively, carefully, and thoroughly, looking at details and at the piece as a whole; Formulate questions as part of the reading process in anticipation of class or online discussions; Demonstrate the ability to summarize, paraphrase, quote from, and argue with assigned readings Gain familiarity with online tools such as blogs, collaborative documents, online writing centers, and library research tools; Communicate professionally via e-mail and other online media; Demonstrate information fluency—the ability to find, evaluate, use, and create online resources.

English Composition I is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including the use of the library. College-level readings are assigned as the basis for in-class and online discussion and for essay writing. CUNY certification in reading and writing is the prerequisite for this course. Students should expect to spend six hours per week on work for this class in addition to class time. Through discussion, reading, writing in drafts, collaborating, revising, and presenting work, students will learn to: Write clear and logical sentences of varied structure, using correct spelling, conventional punctuation, and correct grammar and syntax; Organize sentences into paragraphs and paragraphs into well-developed essays that present persuasive arguments based on specific evidence; Draft, revise, and proofread essays of various modes of writing, including narration, description, comparison, argumentation, analysis and reflection; Use writing as a process of discovery, building habits of critical thinking; Develop a personal writing style. Read actively, carefully, and thoroughly, looking at details and at the piece as a whole; Formulate questions as part of the reading process in anticipation of class or online discussions; Demonstrate the ability to summarize, paraphrase, quote from, and argue with assigned readings Gain familiarity with online tools such as blogs, collaborative documents, online writing centers, and library research tools; Communicate professionally via e-mail and other online media; Demonstrate information fluency—the ability to find, evaluate, use, and create online resources.