Telegraph, telephone, phonograph, and film are techniques that have engendered new forms of representation, communication, and thinking. Course studies the impact of these transformations in literature and on literature. Taught in English.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area G Writing
KITTLER W D
Wolf Kittler
2.6
82 reviews
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2.6
GER179C . Kittler W D 5 Years Ago

Passionate about his field. Lectures include animations and videos if needed. There aren't a lot of readings and the readings are pretty short (2-38 pages). Exams are easy as long as you listen to class. Gives an option to substitute final paper with something else if you're just taking it for the GE.

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GER179C . Kittler W D 7 Years Ago

He can be a little hard to understand and follow along with sometimes, but his passion for the ideas that are talked over keeps you engaged. He was a nice and understanding man who isn't a very hard grader.

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GER179C . Kittler W D 17 Years Ago

by far the worst prof. I've had in my 3 years at UCSB. he makes his lectures up as he goes along, and takes up all the time he can by going off on tangents. we literally sit there and laugh at how horrible he is, how he doesn't seem to care at all, and how nobody in the class learns a single thing.

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CLIT30 . Kittler W D 17 Days Ago

Professor Kittler is very passionate about what he teaches but goes in long tangents that have nothing to do with course material. At some points this class felt more like an art history course if anything. Only 4 assignments (Midterm, Final Paper, Final, Section Participation) all online and okay. Didn't go to all lectures because most were bad.

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CLIT179 . Kittler W D 27 Days Ago

Prof mumbles everything. Worst class I've ever taken, material is dated and difficult to study. Kitler would get irritable when we would ask questions about midterm/his grading. Don't take this class.

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CLIT30A . Kittler W D A Month Ago

Stopped attending lecture because I couldn't understand him and we weren't talking about course material. If you do the readings you'll be fine. Midterm and final are online, and the one paper is 1800 words. If you're interested in the covered material, you might like it more than I did. The class is easy but boring.

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