BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
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Department/ Subject Area	ENG
Course Number	030
Disciplines	ENG-English
Proposal Type	Course Revision (Minor)
Division	Library, Learning Resources, and Language Arts Division
Cross Listing Courses
Course Title	The Film as Literature
Transcript Title	Film as Literature
Course Description	This course is a study of the cinema genre with emphasis on artistic and literary values. (UC, CSU)
Community Service	No
Proposed For	Associate Degree District General Education Revision
Effective Date	2006 Fall
Change	MINOR
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Course Description
Lecture Hrs:	3.00 - 3.00
Lab Hrs:	0 - 0
Student Unit Hrs:	3.00 - 3.00
Faculty Lecture Units:	3.00
Faculty Lab Units:	0
Field Trips	Not Required
Grade Options	0: A-F or Inc.
Transfer/Degree Applicability	Associate Degree & Transfer
Non-Credit Options
Repeated	NO
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Challenged	YES
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Fee Amount	0.00
Comparable Course Information
Comparable Course Information
Course Goals
Course Goals	General Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. analyze and evaluate characterization, plot, theme, and style in films representing a variety of cultures and perspectives.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Specific Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of major developments in film history. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of film terms, techniques, and theory. 3. Analyze and evaluate the behavior of complex characters representing ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity. 4. Compare and contrast ideas and issues presented in films with ideas and issues drawn from other forms of literature. 5. Analyze the literature of film within the context of world cultures, history, and social development.
Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes	Outcome:Upon competion of this course, the student should be able to view and analyze a complex film, identify and understand its main features, including characters, themes, and visual techniques; read, understand, and evaluate critical analyses of the film; and write a clearly organized essay developed with relevant specific details reflecting this comprehension of both the film and critical interpretations of it. Assessment:Students will demonstrate achievement of these outcomes by participating cogently in class discussions, by writing essays that refer appropriately to films viewed in the course and to do critical interpretations of them, by presenting oral reports on specific aspects of film technique, and by reflecting overall comprehension of course content on the final examination.
Course Outline
Outline Text	Film History Technical development Narrative development Commercial development Chronological summary Film Terminology Definition of terms Examples and applications Critical Approaches to Film Definition of film elements Designation of genres Drama Comedy Film noir Films about women Science fiction Comparisons with other literary forms Film Viewing Analysis of selected scenes Selected films for the semester Film Discussion and Analysis Discussion of questions submitted by students Analysis of reviews of the films Commentary on sample essays
Course Assignments
Course Assignments	Reading Optional Text: Assignments: In addition to selections from textbooks identified under Sidney Lumet, Making Movies Graham McCann, Cary Grant: A Class Apart Thomas Schatz, The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era Donald Spoto, The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock Writing Optional Text: Assignments: Analytical essay: In an essay of 1000 to 1500 words present your analysis of a major theme in a film the class has viewed. Explain how specific characters, scenes, lines of dialogue, photographic effects and other elements combine to create this theme. Evaluative essay: Read three published reviews of one of the films shown in class, and then in an essay of 1000 to 1500 words explain why you agree or disagree with the critics¿ evaluation of the film. Comparison/Contrast Essay: In an essay of 1000 to 1500 words, compare and contrast characters, themes, or technical effects in two or more of the films shown in this class. Personal response essay: In an essay of 1000 to 1500 words, analyze the presentation of a specific issue (for example, drug abuse, romantic relationships, domestic violence, effects of incarceration) in one of more of the films shown in the class, and then relate this issue to your own life. Literary source essay: Read a literary work (novel, play, short story, or non-fiction book) on which a film was based, and then write an essay of 1000 to 1500 words in which you analyze the film's presentation of the literature's characters and themes and evaluate the choices made by the film director in adapting the literary work. Book report: Read a biography of a significant contributor to film history or a book about historically significant developments in film, approved by your instructor. Summarize the contents of a book and then explain how valuable it is as a contribution to film history. Other Optional Text: Assignments: Oral report:Select a scene from a significant film, approved by the instructor, and present it to the class. Show no more than five minutes of videotape. Prior to showing the tape, introduce the audience to the film briefly, identifying title, director, and year, and any special points of interest to pay attention to. After showing the tape, talk for about five minutes about the features of the scene you have showed that make it noteworthy. Comment on acting, writing, photographic effects, soundtrack, or any other aspects of the scene that stand out. You may also compare the scene with others from films viewed in the class.
Course Methods of Evaluation
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Course Methods of Evaluation	A student's evaluation will be based on a required final examination and multiple measures of performance including critical thinking. These methods may include, but are not limited to the following. The student will be evaluated on the mastery of course objectives, measured by criteria including the following: essays requiring original critical analysis of films, book reviews reflecting the ability to analyze and evaluate other interpreters' responses to films, midterm examinations, a required final examination, participation in class discussions and group projects, and presentation of an oral report. At least one method will be used which will require the student to demonstrate critical thinking as evidenced by writing and/or problem-solving.
Course Methods of Instruction
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Methods	Lecture
Other Methods	Small group discussions. Oral reports by fellow students. Guest speakers.
Course Distance Education
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Distance Ed - Contact Types
Course Textbooks
Textbooks	William H. Phillips. Film: An Introduction. Current Bedford/St. Martin's , 2005
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Course Supplies
Course Supplies
Course Resources
Course Resources	Learning Resources Optional Text: Current support adequate Resources: Computer Resources Optional Text: None Resources: Disabled Student Programs and Services Optional Text: None Resources: Other Resources Optional Text: None Resources:
Entry Skills
Entry Skills	Reading level II
Course Requisites
Course Requisites	Requisite Type: Advisories Sub Area Course #: ENG-001A With a Minimum Grade of C Comment: or concurrent enrollment in ENG 001A. or
General Education Requirements
Proposed For Categories District General Education HUMANITIES   CSU General Education C.1. Arts/Literature/Philosophy/Foreign Languages - Arts
Transfer Types	CSU General Education Course can be transferred to CSU Course can be transferred to UC
Course Codes
CB00 State ID	CCC000358564
SAM Code (CB09)	E = Not Occupational
TOP Code (CB03)	1501.00 - English
Course Credit Status (CB04)	Credit - Degree Applicable
Coop Educational Code	N - N = Not Coop Education
Coop Work Code (CB10)	Y - Y = Not Applicable
CAN Code (CB14)
Course Completion Assessment Level	None
Instructional Code	M - Intermediate
Classification Codes (CB11)	A - Liberal Arts
Print Catalog	YES
Print Class Schedule	YES
Independent Studies	NO
Open Entry	NO
Work Experience	NO
Special Topics	NO
Appointment	YES
Contract Course	NO
Basic Skills (CB08)	N Not Basic Skills
Organizational Unit	Library, Learning Resources, & Language Arts Div
Prior Skills (CB21)	Y = Not applicable
Originator	Phil Hutcheon
Previous Course	ENG 030 The Film as Literature
Proposal Type	Course Revision (Minor)
Course Status	Active
Admin Dates
Board of Trustees	05/17/2005

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