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Introduces film terminology and narrative techniques to explore how film conveys meaning and to study the relationships among film form, content, and audience reception. This course emphasizes active viewing, discussion, and critical analysis of films from different cultures and eras. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category.<\/p>\r\n

Credit Hours: 3<\/p>\r\n

Contact Hours: 45 (Lecture)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Content Criteria & General Education Competencies,\u00a0GT-AH2: Literature and Humanities\u00a0Content Criteria<\/h2>\r\n

Students should be able to:<\/p>\r\n

Respond analytically and critically to literary or media works, by addressing all of the following:<\/p>\r\n

a. Specific era(s)<\/p>\r\n

b. Specific culture(s)<\/p>\r\n

c. Themes or major concepts<\/p>\r\n

d. Attitudes and values<\/p>\r\n\r\n

General Education Competencies<\/h2>\r\n

Written Communication<\/h3>\r\n

Develop Content<\/p>\r\n

a. Create and develop ideas within the context of the situation and the assigned task(s).<\/p>\r\n

b. Use Sources and Evidence<\/p>\r\n

c. Critically read, evaluate, apply, and synthesize evidence and\/or sources in support of a claim.<\/p>\r\n

d. Follow an appropriate documentation system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Critical Thinking<\/h3>\r\n

Utilize Context<\/p>\r\n

a. Evaluate the relevance of context when presenting a position.<\/p>\r\n

b. Identify assumptions.<\/p>\r\n

c. Analyze one\u2019s own and others\u2019 assumptions.<\/p>\r\n

d. Understand Implications and Make Conclusions<\/p>\r\n

e. Establish a conclusion that is tied to the range of information presented.<\/p>\r\n

f. Reflect on implications and consequences of stated conclusion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Required Course Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Identify the basic elements that constitute film as art.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Analyze film techniques using discipline-specific vocabulary.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Evaluate the relationships between film style, narrative structure, thematic content, and audience reception.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Interpret the cultural impact of cinema and film-related issues.<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Demonstrate college-level writing skills in academic work, using appropriate sources and documentation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Required Topical Outline<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

    I. Films as cultural expression<\/p>\r\n

    II. Formal film techniques<\/p>\r\n

    A. Narrative structure<\/p>\r\n

    B. Visual design<\/p>\r\n

    C. Acting<\/p>\r\n

    D. Cinematography<\/p>\r\n

    E. Editing<\/p>\r\n

    F. Sound design<\/p>\r\n

    III. Film genres<\/p>\r\n

    IV. Direction and production<\/p>\r\n

    V. Written analysis of film<\/p>\r\n

    Except for, \u201cwritten analysis of film,\u201d the subjects listed in the topical outline above are well covered in Chapters One through Ten. Chapter Eleven provides resources, that will aid students in writing about film using academic methodology. It also contains possible assignments that instructors can use and modify.<\/p>\r\n

    Because the focus of Humanities courses is the effect that context has on content, our film course focuses on how cultural changes and values affect the making of film.<\/p>","rendered":"

    Introduces film terminology and narrative techniques to explore how film conveys meaning and to study the relationships among film form, content, and audience reception. This course emphasizes active viewing, discussion, and critical analysis of films from different cultures and eras. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category.<\/p>\n

    Credit Hours: 3<\/p>\n

    Contact Hours: 45 (Lecture)<\/p>\n

    Content Criteria & General Education Competencies,\u00a0GT-AH2: Literature and Humanities\u00a0Content Criteria<\/h2>\n

    Students should be able to:<\/p>\n

    Respond analytically and critically to literary or media works, by addressing all of the following:<\/p>\n

    a. Specific era(s)<\/p>\n

    b. Specific culture(s)<\/p>\n

    c. Themes or major concepts<\/p>\n

    d. Attitudes and values<\/p>\n

    General Education Competencies<\/h2>\n

    Written Communication<\/h3>\n

    Develop Content<\/p>\n

    a. Create and develop ideas within the context of the situation and the assigned task(s).<\/p>\n

    b. Use Sources and Evidence<\/p>\n

    c. Critically read, evaluate, apply, and synthesize evidence and\/or sources in support of a claim.<\/p>\n

    d. Follow an appropriate documentation system.<\/p>\n

    Critical Thinking<\/h3>\n

    Utilize Context<\/p>\n

    a. Evaluate the relevance of context when presenting a position.<\/p>\n

    b. Identify assumptions.<\/p>\n

    c. Analyze one\u2019s own and others\u2019 assumptions.<\/p>\n

    d. Understand Implications and Make Conclusions<\/p>\n

    e. Establish a conclusion that is tied to the range of information presented.<\/p>\n

    f. Reflect on implications and consequences of stated conclusion.<\/p>\n

    Required Course Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Identify the basic elements that constitute film as art.<\/li>\n
    2. Analyze film techniques using discipline-specific vocabulary.<\/li>\n
    3. Evaluate the relationships between film style, narrative structure, thematic content, and audience reception.<\/li>\n
    4. Interpret the cultural impact of cinema and film-related issues.<\/li>\n
    5. Demonstrate college-level writing skills in academic work, using appropriate sources and documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Required Topical Outline<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      I. Films as cultural expression<\/p>\n

      II. Formal film techniques<\/p>\n

      A. Narrative structure<\/p>\n

      B. Visual design<\/p>\n

      C. Acting<\/p>\n

      D. Cinematography<\/p>\n

      E. Editing<\/p>\n

      F. Sound design<\/p>\n

      III. Film genres<\/p>\n

      IV. Direction and production<\/p>\n

      V. Written analysis of film<\/p>\n

      Except for, \u201cwritten analysis of film,\u201d the subjects listed in the topical outline above are well covered in Chapters One through Ten. Chapter Eleven provides resources, that will aid students in writing about film using academic methodology. It also contains possible assignments that instructors can use and modify.<\/p>\n

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