ENGLISH 240 - LITERATURE AND THE MOTION PICTURE I

    Recent Professors
    John Lynch
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGLC1000 OR ENGLISH101Z OR E.S.L.110
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    The student will examine the comparative arts of literature and the motion picture, analyzing the inherent conflicts of translation between two different mediums. Includes readings of literary works, both classic and modern, screenings of film versions based upon these literary sources, discussion, and writing of critical papers. The course explores the variations in mediums and the act of translation across mediums.