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ENGL 311 How to Write Like a Film Critic

3 Credit(s)

This course explores both the history and the practice of film criticism, from popular genres like the movie review and blog post, to more academically oriented modes such as analytical essays and theoretical articles. To help develop their skills as film critics, students will watch a broad range of films and read and respond to the work of pioneering critics. The bulk of the course, however, will be dedicated to writing, workshopping and revising film criticism as students write a series of reviews and a longer analytical essay. As such this course focuses on film criticism as part of a larger conversation about art, media, and journalism and helps students practice their skills as film critics writing for a range of different audiences.

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or 201 or 202 or 203 or CINE 101 or 201 or 202