NEW ACS MINI-COURSE: AMERICAN CINEMA: FILM AND THE FREE PRESS

COMING IN MAY!

This 5.5 week mini-course will use a selection of films about journalism in the United States to illustrate Hollywood’s portrayal of the press. We will combine short activities in film analysis with a selection of readings about the historical events portrayed in the films to better understand the role of the press in US society.

This course is designed for high intermediate to advanced English students who are interested both in improving their English expression and comprehension skills, as well as in expanding their knowledge of American culture.

FILMS:

·      Citizen Kane (1941)

·     His Girl Friday (1940)

·     All the President’s Men (1976)

 

·      Wag the Dog (1997)

·      Spotlight (2015)

  

Instructor: Diana Norton, PhDc

Level Upper Intermediate – Advanced
Duration 16.5h | 5.5 weeks
Hours Monday & Wednesdays | 19h-20.30h
Fee 209€ (access to materials included)
Dates May 8th– June 14th
Registration Departamento de inglés

engdept@iie.es

91 319 81 84/ 82 75