Specialisation seminar: The formula and convention in American horror fiction
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 0704-f1ENG3W-SS5 |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: |
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Nazwa przedmiotu: | Specialisation seminar: The formula and convention in American horror fiction |
Jednostka: | Katedra Filologii Angielskiej |
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Punkty ECTS i inne: |
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Całkowity nakład pracy studenta: | (tylko po angielsku) Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures - 30 hrs - consultations – 15 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures and projects - 30 hrs Altogether: 75 hrs (3 ECTS) |
Efekty uczenia się - wiedza: | (tylko po angielsku) W1: The graduate has better knowledge of the historical, social, and cultural context of American horror fiction texts within cultural area of North America and areas of its cultural influence exchange (K_W12). W2: The graduate has better knowledge of the broadely understood literary theory research tools (K_W07). |
Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności: | (tylko po angielsku) U1: The graduate is able to independently gather knowledge and develop research skills through reading, study and Internet sources, as well as independetly broaden the knowledge of the discussed issues (K_U17, K_U08). U2: The graduate is also able to form arguments reffering to ideas expressed by other scholars as well as to draw conclusoins (K_U16). |
Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne: | (tylko po angielsku) K1: The students are aware of the significance of the cultural heritage of selected areas of culture (K_K06). |
Metody dydaktyczne podające: | - wykład konwersatoryjny |
Skrócony opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) The goals of the course include: → a comprehensive description of contemporary American horror texts (selected examples of literature, cinema and digital games texts) → a discussion on the influence of American mainstream horror cinema texts on texts originating from other cultures and media in terms of aesthetics and content → a discussion on characteristic features and elements of the American horror genre, the manipulation of those elements as well as the reception of those elements (tropes) |
Pełny opis: |
(tylko po angielsku) The course aims at broadening the students' knowledge and comprehension of the form, influence and reception of American mainstream horror cinema. Throughout the duration of the course the following issues will be discussed: the basic elements of American mainstream horror cinema (including adaptations and remakes of films produced in America as well as in other countries); the influence of American horror texts (the so-called holywoodisation of non-American horror films); the manner in which the producers of horror texts manipulate the genre elements and trademarks, as well as the reception of those trademarks (tropes) by the audience. |
Literatura: |
(tylko po angielsku) 1. Caroll, Noel. 1990. The Philosophy of Horror, Or Paradoxes of the Heart. Nowy Jork: Routledge. 2. Grixti, Joseph. 1989. Terrors of Uncertainty: The Cultural Context of Horror Fiction. Nowy Jork: Routledge. 3. Poole, Scott. 2011. Monsters in America. Baylor University Press Literatura uzupełniająca: 1.Balmain, Colette. 2008. Introduction to Japanese Horror Film. Edynburg: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Edynburskiego. 2. Marak, Katarzyna. 2012. Points of contact: Cultural contexts in understanding Japanese literature and cinema. Poznań: Silva Iaponicarum 3. Kurosawa, Kiyoshi. 1993. “What is Horror Cinema?” w: Kurosawa Kiyoshi. 2001. Eiga wa osoroshii. Tokio: Seidosha, 23-26. Tłumaczenie na język angielski: Richard Kendall. Data dostępu VIII 2010, z: research.yale.edu/eastasianstudies/Kurosawa.pdf |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
(tylko po angielsku) Graded credit (term paper in the form of an essay). Assessment methods: Continuous evaluation (30%) and assigned project (70%) Assessment of knowledge: 1. Graded project and discussion in class Assessment of skills: 1. Discussion in class Assessment criteria: fail- (59%) satisfactory- (60-67%) satisfactory plus- (68-75%) good - (76-84%) good plus- (85-90%) very good- (91-100%) |
Praktyki zawodowe: |
(tylko po angielsku) N/A |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu.