English 231 Course SLOs

  • Demonstrate ability to analyze a work of literature for its aesthetic and stylistic merits, including symbolism, theme, and metaphor 
  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze a film for its artistic and thematic features, including dialogue, acting, and cinematography 
  • Compare and contrast the source text with the film adaptation, paying close attention to the distinct alterations made in the film as well as the unique contributions a film can add to a text
  • Write a critical analysis of a film adaptation, utilizing both the source text and the film
  • Conduct research and utilize secondary sources in an analytical research paper
  • Demonstrate comprehension of the above through class discussion, written exams, multimodal projects, and essays using appropriate citation form