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ENGL 2630: American Cinema 1930–1960

Course FormatLecture 3.0 h + Seminar 1.0 h + Lab 0.0 h
Credits3.0

This course examines Classical Hollywood Cinema: its narrative mode and subversions of it, its history from 1930 to 1960, its technology, its genres, the studio system, and how it affected film content and style in this period. Furthermore, it investigates connections between classical films and key historical events: the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. Feature film showings will be accompanied by introductory lectures and discussion.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in six credits of first-year, university-transferable English; or a minimum "B" grade in one of the following: ENGL 1100, 1123, 1125, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1181, or 1191.


Course Attributes:
2nd Year ArtsYes
2nd Year ScienceNo
HumanitiesYes
Lab ScienceNo
ScienceNo
Social ScienceNo
University
Transferable
Yes
Other Attributes:
Offered online:No
Preparatory course:No
Repeat limit2
Additional fees:$13
First offered:Spring 2012
Last offered:Spring 2012
Registration
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Outline(s):No outline found.
Transfer Agreements
CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
ENGL 2630ECEC MHIS 200 lev (3) 20130901 to present
ENGL 2630Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityKPU ENGL 2XXX (3) 20100901 to present
ENGL 2630Simon Fraser UniversitySFU CA 1XX (3) Film20100901 to present
ENGL 2630Thompson Rivers UniversityTRU FILM 2XXX (3) 20100901 to present
ENGL 2630UBCOUBCO FILM_O 220 (3) 20100901 to present
ENGL 2630UBCVUBCV CINE_V 220 (3) 20100901 to present
ENGL 2630University of the Fraser ValleyUFV FILM 110 (3) 20100901 to present
ENGL 2630University of Northern BCUNBC ENGL 2XX (3) 20100901 to present
ENGL 2630University of VictoriaUVIC AHVS 2XX (1.5) 20160501 to present
ENGL 2630Vancouver Island UniversityVIU FILM 2nd (3) 20100901 to present
Inactive Transfer Agreements (click to open)

Note: If you took courses within the period stated below, you can still transfer those credits.

CourseDestinationCreditStart to End
ENGL 2630University of VictoriaUVIC HA 2XX (1.5) 20100901 to 20160430

Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Spring 2012105610016 M------1830-2150A136ALectureJana Davis
-T-----1830-2025A308ExamJana Davis