Topics in Literary Theory (493-0-20)

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

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.

Teaching Method

Seminar

Evaluation Method

Students will be graded on a major project, as well as 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.