How iRead the Eye-Books: Film and Multimedia Adaptations of World Literature

3 credits · Undergraduate

In this course, we will be reading and watching the world adaptations of international literary classics and popular contemporary works. From analyzing the art of comic strips and Supermen sagas to e-books designed for iPads and Android mobile devices, during the semester students will learn to appreciate both the text and its visual renderings using theoretical frameworks of adaptation and textual fidelity, as well as will have an opportunity to practice their skills in the art of film-making and constructing an iBook. CROSSLISTED: RUSN 2043.03, THEA 2043.03, ENGL 2043.03 EXCLUSIONS: RUSN 2045.06, ENGL 2045.06, THEA 2347.06 FORMATS: Lecture