Studies in Literature and the Arts (487-0-20)

Instructors

Scott Durham
8474914660
1860 S. Campus Drive, Crowe Hall #2-141

Meeting Info

Locy Hall 111: Tues 3:00PM - 5:50PM

Overview of class

Deleuze and Cinema

This course, conducted in English, will be devoted to an exploration of Deleuze's philosophy of film in Cinema 1: The Movement-Image and Cinema 2:The Time-Image, both in the context of Deleuze's approach to art and to his philosophy as a whole. The class will also focus on close readings of many of the films central to Deleuze's argument. Although our primary emphasis will be on reading Deleuze's two-volume work on cinema in its entirety, we will also discuss related texts by Deleuze (and Guattari) (including excerpts from such works as The Logic of Sense, Francis Bacon: The Logic of Sensation and What is Philosophy?) as well as from works by other thinkers with whom he is in dialogue.

Evaluation Method

Students will be graded on a major project, as well presentations and active participation in class. For their major project, students will either deliver a conference paper or submit a standard graduate paper of 15 -20 pages at the end of the term.

Class Materials (Required)

Texts (available in both French and English):
Deleuze, Cinéma 1: L'Image-mouvement
[Cinema 1: The Movement-Image]
Cinéma 2: L'Image-temps
[Cinema 2: The Time-Image]

Class Notes

This seminar will be conducted in English. Reading will be available in both French and English.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration.