Studies in Literature and Film will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and terminology needed to analyse English-language literary texts and their adaptions into film. Beginning with a focus on analysing literary and popular texts (e.g. novels, memoirs, graphic novels, short stories), this course will then proceed to analyse their filmic adaptions. Through attention to the technical aspects of film-making, the course provides students with the basic vocabulary to discuss films in speaking and writing. Building upon this formal foundation, it then guides students to “read” the meaning of films as texts situated in their social, political, and cultural contexts. Through close analyses of films in writing and oral discussions, students have many opportunities in this course to sharpen their critical thinking and creativity. Students will also have the opportunity to work in groups to produce a short student film.