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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
American Film History, Film Genres, Film Terminology, Production Process, Criticism.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Analyze film through written response.
2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of film history, form, and genre.
3. Describe the collaborative nature of cinema and the many jobs required to
develop a motion picture.
4. Discuss/Describe the relationship of cinema to society as it relates to his/her perspective.
Methods of Assessment:
Group Work
Group Presentations
Performances
Quizzes and Exams
In class participation and exercises
Journals
Research papers
Play evaluations
Essay questions
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
"The Movie Idiom: Film As A Popular Art Form" by Robert Henry Stanley, Waveland Press, Inc. Current Edition. Students
are also expected to attend at least one current motion picture during the course of the semester
Suggested Course Maximum:
25
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Classroom with large monitor with DVD and VHS systems.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.