The Dept. of English & Film Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University seeks CTF instructors for the following courses.

 
For more information, including application instructions, click on the title of each course or browse Laurier’s Job Search portal
 
Applications are due June 29. Questions may be directed to the dept. chair, Dr. Russell Kilbourn, at rkilbourn@wlu.ca . 
 

FS102: Film and the Image

Term: Winter (January 1 – April 30, 2023)

Days/Times: Tues./Thurs. 4:00 – 5:20 pm

Anticipated Class Size: 60

Summary: An introduction to the analysis of the film image, with emphasis on the role of visual style (mise-en-scène, editing, cinematography) in relation to cinema’s various historical, cultural, and technological contexts. NOTE: screenings are run outside of class time.

 

FS234: Hollywood Auteurs

Term: Winter (January 1 – April 30, 2023)

Days/Times: Mon./Wed. 2:30 – 3:50 pm

Anticipated Class Size: 55

Summary: A study of the development of the themes and techniques in the work of at least three major film directors whose work is or was produced primarily within Hollywood. Special consideration will be given to directors who have been lauded as auteurs despite working within the collaborative environment of the Hollywood industry. Filmmakers to be studied may include Howard Hawks, John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, and Kathryn Bigelow. NOTE: screenings are run outside of class time.

 

FS251: Film Comedy

Term: Fall (September 1 – December 31, 2022)

Days/Times: Tues./Thurs. 5:30 – 6:50 pm

Anticipated Class Size: 55

Summary: A study of film comedies and comedy genres in the silent and sound eras, with special attention to American and European cinemas. NOTE: screenings are run outside of class time.

 

FS309L: Film and Digital Technology

Term: Fall (September 1 – December 31, 2022)

Days/Times:  Mon./Wed. 8:30 – 9:50 am

Anticipated Class Size: 50

Summary: A survey of the use of digital technologies in the production, distribution, and exhibition of global cinemas. Topics may include digital cinematography, special effects, and streaming platforms. NOTE: screenings are run outside of class time.

 

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