Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
LIT 319 Law and Justice in European Medieval
Literature
3 hours, 3 credits
This course introduces the student to the classics of medieval
literature and to the legal structure of the period. Each semester,
individual instructors will anchor the course in specific cultures,
bodies of law, and primary texts. Medieval law was often unwritten,
and performed locally through debate and decision, and public ritual
gestures (clasping of hands, kissing, the giving of objects as pledges,
touching relics, etc.). Medieval literature often dramatizes such
rituals and legal issues. The course ranges broadly over many
centuries and encompasses (translated) texts in many languages,
principally Latin. Students should be prepared to learn some key
terms of vocabulary and basic linguistic principles.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or 201, and LIT 230 or LIT 231 or LIT 232
or LIT 233
LIT 323 The Crime Film
3 hours, 3 credits
An in-depth study of the evolution and aesthetics of two major film
genres, the gangster film and the film noir, though an examination of
conventions of motivation, character, action, locale and iconography.
The course will emphasize the genre film’s treatment of the
fundamental cultural conflicts that exist in society.
Prerequisite: one of the following: LIT 230, LIT 231, LIT 232 or
LIT 233
LIT 324 Road Movies
3 hours, 3 credits
An in-depth study of the evolution and aesthetics of a major film
genre, Road Movies, through an examination of conventions of
motivation, character, action, locale and iconography. The course
will emphasize the genre film’s treatment of the fundamental cultural
conflicts that exist in society.
LIT 325 Science Fiction Film
3 hours, 3 credits
An in-depth study of the evolution and aesthetics of a major film
genre, the Science Fiction Film, through an examination of
conventions of motivation, character, action, locale and iconography.
The course will emphasize the genre film’s treatment of the
fundamental cultural conflicts that exist in society.
Prerequisite: one of the following: LIT 230, LIT 231, LIT 232 or
LIT 233
LIT 327 Crime and Punishment in Literature
3 hours, 3 credits
A study of works treating the theme of crime and related matters,
such as motivation, guilt and responsibility. Works are considered
from the psychological, sociological and philosophical points of
view, as well as from the purely literary standpoint. Authors include
Aeschylus, Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Poe, Melville, Burgess,
Capote.
Prerequisite: one of the following: LIT 230, LIT 231, LIT 232 or
LIT 233
LIT 330 Alfred Hitchcock
3 hours, 3 credits
An intensive study of the work and vision of Alfred Hitchcock
through an examination of theme, style, structure and view of
cinema. Special emphasis will be placed on the recurrent artistic
concerns as well as the philosophic, psychoanalytic and political
concerns that identify the work of an important cinematic author.
Prerequisite: one of the following: LIT 230, LIT 231, LIT 232 or
LIT 233
Prerequisite: one of the following: LIT 230, LIT 231, LIT 232 or
LIT 233
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