Documentary and Docudrama

3 credits

Investigation of reality effect of film by tracing its origins in the dramatic genres of melodrama, realism, and naturalism into filmic genres of documentary and docudrama. Surveys modern and postmodern examples of these genres. Credit will be granted for only one of CULT 300 or ENGL 378. [3-0-3] Prerequisite: Third-year standing. CULT 210, CULT 215 or CULT 220 recommended. Equivalency: ENGL378