Studies in film. Emphasis on critical analysis; reports and essays.

Contact Dr. Franklin for more information on this course:

• Kaufman, Charlie.  Adaptation: The Shooting Script.  New Market Press, 2003.  ISBN-10: 1557045119

Please note that all of these films deal with mature subjects. You can expect the films and our discussions to include politics, religion, nudity, violence, rough language, and drug use. If you do not wish to watch R rated films, do not sign up for this course.

This course meets entirely online and runs on a schedule.  Between watching the films, reading the texts, participating in required discussions and writing the papers, expect to spend six to eight hours per week to stay current.  You may work ahead, but getting behind will create major problems.  It is very important that you be ready to go when the time comes, so go through this checklist and be sure you've got it all lined up.

Sample Discussion

ENGL 2341  Studies in Film
[also listed as Studies in Drama]
48 lecture hours..............3 credit hours
Studies in film. Emphasis on critical analysis; reports and essays. 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.

TEXTS  (Required--used OK): 

• Kaufman, Charlie.  Adaptation: The Shooting Script.  New Market Press, 2003.  ISBN-10: 1557045119

GRADES (Subject to modification):  

• Coffee House Open Discussion:    40%
• Introductory Essay:    10%
• Unit One:  Scene Analysis:    10%
• Unit Two:  Screenplay Analysis:    10%
• Unit Three:  Film Analysis Journal:    10%
• Unit Four:  Film Analysis Paper:    20%

        Holistic grading based on the following rubric:

• A: Clearly superior
• B: Excellent
• C: Good
• D: Passable
• F: Not appropriate for a college-level writing course

• · Block I: Narratological and Structural Elements of Film
  
• · Block II: Modes of Discourse
• · Block III:  Formal analysis of selected texts and films resulting in essays totaling least 3,000 words following the MLA style of documentation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students who successfully complete English 2341 will be able to demonstrate the following in all of their submissions for the course:

• Identify the narrative, visual, and aural elements of films.
• Identify at least three modes of literary discourse—such as the historical, sociological and psychological—through the analysis of a significant number of films.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the films studied by correctly answering examination questions, participating in discussions, and/or writing assignments.
• Conduct ethical scholarly research using print, electronic media, and/or Internet sources, and utilize MLA style of documentation.

SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB- (LOCAL)]” #18. Disciplinary Actions [Student Handbook, p. 164, #5] “When cheating, collusion, or plagiarism has occurred beyond any reasonable doubt, the instructor may give the student or students involved an “F” on a particular assignment or in the course. [See Scholastic Dishonesty FLB (Local)] The instructor shall make a written report of the incident and of the planned action to his Department Chair.  The Department Chair shall report the incident and action to appropriate instructional dean who shall review the case, notify the student and, if necessary, take further action.  This may involve either probation or suspension of the student or students in question. If such disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Dean of Student Services shall be notified, and the action shall be taken through that office.”

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ACCESS Program:      

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TRIO Program:

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