Programme

Through the rewritings of visual, narrative, and poetic texts (adaptations for the stage and the screen, parodies), published in a period ranging from the beginning of the 20th century to the first decade of the 21st, the course investigates the specificities of different genres, languages, and media, as well as the processes of adaptation and transcodification that are at the heart of such texts. Class discussion will also focus on issues related to democracy and citizenship in the United States; racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination; civil rights; transculturalism.

Core Documentation

L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz;
The Wizard of Oz (film), dir. Victor Fleming; The Wiz (film), dir. Sidney Lumet.
William Carlos Williams, Paterson;
Paterson (film), dir. Jim Jarmusch.
Tennessee Williams, The Rose Tattoo;
The Rose Tattoo (film), dir. Daniel Mann.
Tennessee Williams, Baby Doll;
Baby Doll (film), dir. Elia Kazan.
Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun;
A Raisin in the Sun, dir. Daniel Petrie; A Raisin in the Sun, dir. Bill Duke.
David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly;
M. Butterfly (film), dir. David Cronenberg.
Hayden Herrera, Frida;
Frida (film), dir. Julie Taymor.
Kym Ragusa, The Skin Between Us; Passing (video); fuori/outside (video).
Hillary Jordan, Mudbound (Windmill Books)
Mudbound (film), dir. Dee Rees.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend at least 75% of classes and actively participate in class discussions, regularly reading the assigned texts and doing individual or group presentations on topics agreed upon with the teacher. In this case, they can take an ongoing evaluation (written, in-class) test that allows them to take an abbreviated oral exam. Students who cannot attend classes are invited to contact me at least two months before the date they intend to take the exam to verify whether further readings are required.

Type of evaluation

Students who attend the course are required to read the assigned texts regularly. Participation in class discussions and individual or group presentations on topics agreed upon with the lecturer constitutes an integral part (30%) of the final grade. Attending students may take an in-class written test that will constitute 50% of the final grade. For those who have attended regularly and taken the in-class tests, the oral examination will constitute 20% of the final assessment. Students who cannot attend classes are invited to contact me at least two months before the date on which they intend to take the exam.

Programme

Through the rewritings of visual, narrative, and poetic texts (adaptations for the stage and the screen, parodies), published in a period ranging from the beginning of the 20th century to the first decade of the 21st, the course investigates the specificities of different genres, languages, and media, as well as the processes of adaptation and transcodification that are at the heart of such texts. Class discussion will also focus on issues related to democracy and citizenship in the United States; racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination; civil rights; transculturalism.

Core Documentation

L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz;
The Wizard of Oz (film), dir. Victor Fleming; The Wiz (film), dir. Sidney Lumet.
William Carlos Williams, Paterson;
Paterson (film), dir. Jim Jarmusch.
Tennessee Williams, The Rose Tattoo;
The Rose Tattoo (film), dir. Daniel Mann.
Tennessee Williams, Baby Doll;
Baby Doll (film), dir. Elia Kazan.
Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun;
A Raisin in the Sun, dir. Daniel Petrie; A Raisin in the Sun, dir. Bill Duke.
David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly;
M. Butterfly (film), dir. David Cronenberg.
Hayden Herrera, Frida;
Frida (film), dir. Julie Taymor.
Kym Ragusa, The Skin Between Us; Passing (video); fuori/outside (video).
Hillary Jordan, Mudbound (Windmill Books)
Mudbound (film), dir. Dee Rees.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend at least 75% of classes and actively participate in class discussions, regularly reading the assigned texts and doing individual or group presentations on topics agreed upon with the teacher. In this case, they can take an ongoing evaluation (written, in-class) test that allows them to take an abbreviated oral exam. Students who cannot attend classes are invited to contact me at least two months before the date they intend to take the exam to verify whether further readings are required.

Type of evaluation

Students who attend the course are required to read the assigned texts regularly. Participation in class discussions and individual or group presentations on topics agreed upon with the lecturer constitutes an integral part (30%) of the final grade. Attending students may take an in-class written test that will constitute 50% of the final grade. For those who have attended regularly and taken the in-class tests, the oral examination will constitute 20% of the final assessment. Students who cannot attend classes are invited to contact me at least two months before the date on which they intend to take the exam.

Programme

Through the rewritings of visual, narrative, and poetic texts (adaptations for the stage and the screen, parodies), published in a period ranging from the beginning of the 20th century to the first decade of the 21st, the course investigates the specificities of different genres, languages, and media, as well as the processes of adaptation and transcodification that are at the heart of such texts. Class discussion will also focus on issues related to democracy and citizenship in the United States; racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination; civil rights; transculturalism.

Core Documentation

L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz;
The Wizard of Oz (film), dir. Victor Fleming; The Wiz (film), dir. Sidney Lumet.
William Carlos Williams, Paterson;
Paterson (film), dir. Jim Jarmusch.
Tennessee Williams, The Rose Tattoo;
The Rose Tattoo (film), dir. Daniel Mann.
Tennessee Williams, Baby Doll;
Baby Doll (film), dir. Elia Kazan.
Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun;
A Raisin in the Sun, dir. Daniel Petrie; A Raisin in the Sun, dir. Bill Duke.
David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly;
M. Butterfly (film), dir. David Cronenberg.
Hayden Herrera, Frida;
Frida (film), dir. Julie Taymor.
Kym Ragusa, The Skin Between Us; Passing (video); fuori/outside (video).
Hillary Jordan, Mudbound (Windmill Books)
Mudbound (film), dir. Dee Rees.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend at least 75% of classes and actively participate in class discussions, regularly reading the assigned texts and doing individual or group presentations on topics agreed upon with the teacher. In this case, they can take an ongoing evaluation (written, in-class) test that allows them to take an abbreviated oral exam. Students who cannot attend classes are invited to contact me at least two months before the date they intend to take the exam to verify whether further readings are required.

Type of evaluation

Students who attend the course are required to read the assigned texts regularly. Participation in class discussions and individual or group presentations on topics agreed upon with the lecturer constitutes an integral part (30%) of the final grade. Attending students may take an in-class written test that will constitute 50% of the final grade. For those who have attended regularly and taken the in-class tests, the oral examination will constitute 20% of the final assessment. Students who cannot attend classes are invited to contact me at least two months before the date on which they intend to take the exam.