SFE21317 Film: adaptation and intertextuality (Autumn 2022)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Obligatory subject within the English Extension Course.

One out of two obligatory subjects for students in the Bachelor's Programme in Languages, English 

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Lecture Semester

English Extension Course: 1st semester (autumn)

Bachelor's Programme in Languages, English Extension Course: 5th semester (autumn)

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student has

• knowledge of film theory, adaptation theory, and different intertextual strategies
• knowledge of how to classify adaptations and their intertextuality 
• insight into how film adaptations can help to rework classical texts

Skills

The student is capable of

• applying concepts and theory covered in the course in his or her own comparative analyses of texts
• discussing how specific types of film adaptations problematise attitudes towards topics such as gender, ethnicity, class, history and identity
• selecting relevant specialist literature for an oral presentation on a film adaptation 

General competence

The student has

• insight into the various storytelling methods and how film in particular continues or changes narrative traditions and reworks classic texts 
• knowledge of the forms of expression used in film and fiction in different cultural and historical contexts
• improved his or her oral proficiency in the English language and in multimodal presentation methods

Content

The course provides an introduction to adaptation theory, adaptation history, and intertextuality. In lectures and seminars, students will examine the relationship between film and fiction, discuss the film medium's influence on the development of new genres and techniques, and show how this contributes to the continued relevance and popularity of literature. The study material is composed of a selection of film adaptations and texts on which they are based, as well as relevant theory. The selection illustrates the development of and different trends in film and fiction.

Forms of teaching and learning

The teaching methods used are lectures, seminars and supervision. Each student is required to keep their webcamera and microphone turned on when participating in online classes.

Workload

Approx. 280 hours

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

The student must give an oral presentation based on a self-selected film adaptation of a classic text chosen by the student. In this presentation, the student will use analytical tools and theory learned in the course to elucidate aspects of both the original work and the adaptation. The presentation must be multimodal in accordance with specified criteria. A written bibliography of sources must be submitted.

Required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam.

Examination

Individual written home exam, 5 hours.

All aids are permitted, except communication.

Grading scale: A-F.

Examiners

External and internal examiner or two internal examiners.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is vital in order for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. The following forms of evaluation are used for this course:

• mid-term evaluation
• continuous/final evaluation

The results are considered by:

• lecturer groups
• the Head of Studies
• the local programme committee

Literature

The current reading list for AUTUMN 2022 can be found in Leganto.