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lefttopFilm StudiesRTI, 2016-2017Instructor: Mr. HarnedEmail: dean.harned@Course Description: This elective course serves as an introduction to critical film viewing and as an enrichment experience for other social studies courses. Students will focus on both elements of film (setting, camera, editing, lighting, sound, acting, casting, dialogue, character development, character relations, story development, pace) and on historical importance of the films (context, events, individuals, cultural perspective, target audience, stereotypes, gender roles and relations, intended and unintended messages, film’s influence on society, and society’s influence on film). Emphasis is placed on developing active and mature film viewing practices.After a brief introduction to the aforementioned two broad aspects of film, students will develop a deeper understanding by viewing selected films in class (a complete listing of films to be viewed in class appears on this syllabus). Throughout this course, students can expect quizzes, in-class writing assignments (such as discussion/essay questions and critical reviews), note-taking, and various other assignments. Students will be expected to practice civilized, responsible film-viewing behavior in class during viewings – meaning that activities such as sleeping, apparent sleeping, sending and/or receiving text messages, doing homework for another class, and/or class disturbances distract the offending student and her/his fellow students from focusing on the class. There is no textbook for this course, and there will generally not be much written homework. However, students will be expected to research the films (such research should be done prior to viewing the film; otherwise, certain aspects of the film will not make sense to the uninformed viewer) in order to be prepared to learn while viewing.Resources: Some valuable research resources include:Internet Movie Database (IMDB) – lots of general and detailed info about each film on our – also lots of info, including extensive dialogue from many (but not all) films on our list.American Film Institute – leader in screen education, and in recognition and celebration of excellence in film.New York Times movie page – contemporary reviews of most of the films on our list, and many othersrightbottomThings to Remember: You must be in your seat when the tardy bell rings in order to avoid being counted tardyAlways bring all necessary materials to class, including pen or pencil, paper, notes, and homework to classDo not interrupt anyone who is speaking to the teacher or to the classKeep all assignments returned; you are responsible for keeping a record of all your grades in this courseYou and you alone are responsible for arranging to make up work promptly after an absence.This course is Film Studies, not Film Entertainment, not Film-Induced Sleep, not Film Fun, and not Film Favorites. Your film viewing and course preparation should be active, not passive, processes. As always, you shall reap what ye have sown.rightcenterGrading: lefttopThis Date in Film History Quiz – 50 pointsDaily Grade (note taking, viewing, participation) – 15 possible points each day. Students may earn the maximum possible points for film viewing by consistently paying complete attention to all of the films parative papers, Character studies, Film Reviews – 25 to 100 points eachExams – (1 per unit) 100 points each (Multiple Choice)Final Exam – 25% of Final Grade Film Viewing List: What follows is a tentative list of the films we will use. Some films may be added or deleted as time allows. Not all films will be shown in their entirety. All videos will meet the criteria established by Knox County and Federal Copyright Laws. Each film’s MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating accompanies the listing.Unit 1: The Early Years to 1929 (1st 4 Weeks)Birth of a Nation (1915)NR (Not Rated)The Immigrant (1917)NRThe Gold Rush (1925)rightbottomNRNosferatu (1922)NRMetropolis (1927)NRUnit 2: 1930 to 1939The Public Enemy (1931)NRDracula (1931)NRFrankenstein (1931)NRKing Kong (1933)NRDuck Soup (1933)NRlefttopTriumph of the Will (1935)NRReefer Madness (1936)NRRebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)NRDocumentary: 1939: Hollywood’s Greatest YearGGone With the Wind (1939)GThe Wizard of Oz (1939)GUnit 3: 1940 to 1949 (2nd 4 Weeks)Fantasia (1940)GCitizen Kane (1941)NRSergeant York (1941)NRCasablanca (1942)PGSelect Three Stooges Shorts GSelect Universal News Reels NRSelect Looney Tunes Shorts NRNotorious (1946) NRrightcenterUnit 4: 1950 to 1959Singin’ in the Rain (1952)G20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)GRear Window (1954)PGRebel Without a Cause (1955)NRThe Searchers (1956)NRVertigo (1958)PGBen-Hur (1959)GSome Like It Hot (1959)NRDrive-In “Refreshment Time”NRPlan 9 From Outer Space (1959)NRleftbottomUnit 5: 1960 to 1969 (3rd 4 Weeks)Psycho (1960)*RDr. No (1962)PGThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)NRIt’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)GThe Birds (1963)PG-13Dr. Strangelove (1964)PGThe Sound of Music (1965)GThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967)*RTrue Grit (1969)GButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)PGrighttopUnit 6: 1970 to 1979 (Last 4 Weeks)Blacula (1972)PGThe Sting (1973)PGAmerican Graffiti (1973)PGJaws (1975)*RRocky (1976)PGStar Wars (1977)PGleftcenterExcerpted DocumentariesMGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)20th Century Fox – The First 50 Years (1997) and the Blockbuster Years (2002)You Must Remember This: The Warner Brothers Story (2009)That’s Entertainment! (1974)A Note from Mr. HarnedFilms released before 1968 have been retroactively rated by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America).*Parents wishing to have their child opt out of any of the five films that have been rated “R” by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) are free to do so. I simply ask that a parent or guardian contact the instructor as soon as possible if there is a concern. An alternative film from the AFI’s List of the (American Film Institute) Top 100 Movies of All-Time may be selected for the student to view.rightbottomI look forward to a great semester!Grades will be updated at least once a week. ................
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