Undergraduate Course: Literature and Film: The Challenge of Adaptation (Ordinary) (ELCF09023)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - French |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Since the beginnings of modern cinema, literature and film have mutually inspired one another. From the Surrealists to the Nouvelle Vague, many directors have taken fiction as a starting point for their visual works. This option will provide an in-depth analysis of the interface between the two media. It will examine various types of literary adaptations and assess the strategies and negotiations involved in the move from text to film. Taking into account broader issues of adaptation theory, it will also consider the economics of adaptation, the ideology behind heritage film and the rediscovery of classic authors by the cinema. Seminars will be based on a selection of French adaptations ranging from the heritage genre to avant-garde forms. Topics for discussion will include the question of 'faithfulness' to a source text; the translation of thought, subjective point of view and inner speech to the screen and the different 'language' of text and film. No prior knowledge of film studies is needed to take this course. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
French 2 (ELCF08001)
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Ordinary Students only |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
|
WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
|
|
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Intended learning outcomes specific to this course are:
- A familiarity with a body of interdisciplinary theories as well as with major French films and fictions of the nineteenth- and twentieth centuries
- understanding of the interface between film and literature and of the various types of adaptation and their underlying strategies and ideologies
- an understanding of the different semiotic status of film and literature and how it is negotiated in adaptation
- an ability to conduct in depth critical analysis and multidisciplinary studies of a body of works across the two art forms
- an understanding of the economical issues behind adaptation practices
By the end of the course, students will be expected to show the ability:
to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the subject;
to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject;
to show a good understanding of, and apply competently, complex conceptual frameworks;
to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues which they are studying;
to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations;
to demonstrate the mastery of relevant technical terminology and research methods;
to offer alternative perspectives, identify and accommodate ambiguities and show an awareness of nuance;
to develop original ideas;
to demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic.
|
Assessment Information
| ONE 1500 WORD ESSAY (40%) AND ONE 90 MINUTE EXAM (60%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | French cinema literature adaptation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Martine Beugnet
Tel: (0131 6)50 3637
Email: M.Beugnet@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 8421
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk |
|
© Copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh - 16 January 2012 6:00 am
|
University Homepage