Syllabus Sections
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05/23/2013 11:28:31
Film Appreciation
DRAM-2366
Summer 2013
05/28/2013 - 08/13/2013
Course Information
Section 001
Lecture
TTh 14:15 - 17:20
EVC9 9225
Richard Cutler
Office Hours
No office hours have been entered for this term
Course Requirements
Semester Grading System:
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3 papers @10 points each = 30 @ quizzes, 10 points each = 20 10 sets Chapter Review Questions (See Note) = 25 Written Final = 10 Objective Final = 10 Journal = 05 Total points = 100
(90 - 100 points) = Excellent = A (80 - 89) = Very Good = B (70 - 79) = Good = C (60 - 69) = Fair = D (0 - 59) = Poor = F Note: Chapter Review Questions replace quizzes and are same value.
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Readings
Text: Chapter study References are to Barsam & Monahan, Looking At Movies(LAM)(4th ed.)
Course Subjects
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Summary lecture on “What is film analysis?” Folders Class Introductions Photos View Looking At Movies (LAM) Tutorials. Syllabus & Assignments. Sign up for news and review questions. Journals Preview homework |
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Short films from tutorial. Practice making thumbnail notes. View short film for sequences 1) Remember sequence of scenes/shots, i.e., the story. Pass out work sheet with instructions and example of sequence outline from Swain. Compete recall. |
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Must have book
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Start viewing film (TBA) (:60) Discuss themes and support. (:15) Practice finding a theme and support for its presence. (:45) Review paper writing process. (:20) |
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Finish viewing film (:60) Re-screen film as needed. Work in class on 1st paper. View sequences from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Learn elements of Expressionism. |
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Due.film 1st Paper before class |
View Great Train Robbery. View tutorial on genres |
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Ch.1 Q&A Ch.2 Q & A
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Discuss Ch.1 Q & As.(:30) Discuss Ch.2 Q & As. View examples of genres: e.g., Stagecoach & The Searchers |
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Ch.3A’s
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Discuss Ch. 3, Genre, Q & A’s Return Paper#1 View Westerns: Stagecoach & The Searchers
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Continue viewing genres |
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Paper #1 revised |
Objectives: Introduction to the elements of narrative and their affective impact. Be able to name them.
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Paper#2
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Discuss Ch. 4 Q & As. Practice identifying narrative elements from Ch. 4.
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Ch 4 Q & A
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Return Paper#2 Practice distinguishing Story & Plot DVD tutorial on Form & Content. Discuss Q & As for Ch 4.
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Ch.5 Q & A |
Review elements of Mise-en-scene. View Run Lola, Run |
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Paper #2 revised |
Tutorial on Mise-en-scene, Ch. 1, Juno. View Run Lola, Run
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Paper#3 |
Practice mise-en-scene |
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Ch.6 Q & A |
Discuss Ch. 6 Q & As. Practice naming shots. Return Paper #3
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Ch.7 Q & As |
Practice Acting Critiques
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Paper#3 revised |
Introduce the Hero’s Journey
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Ch 8Q & As |
Describe the film in terms of the Hero’s Journey. Discuss Ch 8 Q & As
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View Battleship Potemkin. |
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Ch 9Q & As |
Tutorial on Editing & Sound
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Return paper#4 Introduction to Auteur Theory PowerPoint |
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View DVD and discuss Welles as Auteur |
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Lecture overview of all theories
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View & Critique films of choice. Experimental films
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View & Critique films of choice. Experimental films
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Review for final
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Written Final |
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Last Class. Objective final |
Subject to change
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Objectives:
- View and deconstruct films from a variety of interpretive perspectives: filmic, literary, and gaming, according to modern conventions of analysis.
- Become aware of socio-economic/cultural conditions that are reflected in films;
- Be introduced to scientific theories of perception;
- Appreciate artistic and literary modes of expression (namely genre films) as vehicles for cultural values and ideology;
- Adopt critical ways of thinking about experience, life, reality, etc.