Frederick Community College CMM103-ONL1 Introduction to Film Spring 2012
Class begins: 1/30/12	Class ends: 5/18/12	Last Day to Withdraw: 4/16/12

Instructor Information:
Name: Dr. Richard Fulton	Office: L101-I
E-mail: rfulton@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 301.846.2547
Contact Hours: Email and by appointment for in-person meeting	Campus Mail Box #: 247

Course Information:
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: none	On-campus Exams: none
Prerequisites: none	Co-requisites: none

Course Description:

An analytical and interpretative study of film masterworks. The class will cover the historical development of film from silent short movies to the present and will include an analysis of film from several perspectives: artistic, technological, social, and economic.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Students completing this course will be able to:

1. Have broadened his or her film experience by viewing several significant films within the scheduled semester.

2. Be able to recognize major figures and trends in movie history because of reading the assigned textbook and conducting research. The student will have already demonstrated that recognition and knowledge through the successful completion of the assessments.

3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of film technique and evaluation. This understanding will be enhanced by participating in class discussions and by completing course assignments.

4. The student will have gained greater awareness of specific points of film theory through the successful completion of various homework assignments during the semester.

Instructional Methods:

Methods of instruction will include mini lessons, reading, assessments, group discussion, use of multi-media materials, research and presentations.

Text for Course: REQUIRED

Film Art: An Introduction w/DVD, 9th Edition by Bordwell and Thompson CD-Rom ISBN: 9780078007873.

 How this course is organized:

This is not a self-paced course. Assignments are posted each week at 12 a.m. on Monday. During the week students will be required to complete textbook readings, take quizzes, and participate in discussion forums. Students will also have to view an average of one full-length film each week (at home and one or two in theaters). Additionally, there are projects that will require students to create a finished product. Due dates for assignments are spread throughout the week.

Progress Report:

By the end of the sixth week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course. Students may check the status of their grades at anytime by going to the "Grades" section of the course site and selecting "View Grades." Students should check their course progress during Week 7. By that time, your first project should be graded, and feedback from the instructor regarding how you are doing on the quizzes and discussion forums should be given.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
Scavenger Hunt: Students will complete this to get acquainted with the course site. Quizzes/Homework: Most weeks students will have an online quiz and/or homework assignment. (5 points each) Discussion Forums: Students will participate in weekly forums worth 5-20 points each. Film Reaction Project: Students will view and analyze a film from a prepared list. Contemporary Film Project: Students will view a contemporary film at the movie theater and analyze selected elements. Vintage-Viewing Project: Students will view a film in a venue conducive to the golden era of Hollywood and analyze the experience. Director Comparison Project: Projects will compare Auteur (Classic) and Contemporary film directors.	10 points 50 points 200 points 50 points 75 points 50 points 100 points	482 (90%) to 535 = A 428 (80%) to 481 = B 375 (70%) to 427 = C 321 (60%) to 374 = D 321 and below = F
If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

Participation Policy:

To maintain the highest quality of academic work, students are expected to participate fully in all course activities. To complete all assignments and meet the posted deadlines, students will need to visit the Blackboard site at least three times each week. The site should be checked on Monday to view the required activities. Students must then visit the site at least twice later in the week to participate in discussion forums as designated in the forum instructions. At Frederick Community College, in all credit courses, students are expected to invest a minimum of two hours completing out-of-class course work for every hour of in-class instructional time. For a 3-credit online course you should expect to spend an average of 7.5 hours on the course each week.

In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the course requirements.

Emergencies will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Contact the instructor right away if an emergency occurs.

Late Assignments: Assignments not submitted on time will be penalized 10% each day. Assignments that are more than one week late will not be accepted. No late quizzes or discussion postings will be accepted.

The instructor will use tracking features throughout the semester to monitor student use of, and visits to, the course Blackboard site.

Email Policy:

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu. Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course. However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

The instructor will respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24-36 hours. If an emergency changes the response time, an Announcement will be posted on the course Blackboard site.

Academic Integrity:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm

Topical Outline

NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed. Any changes to the schedule will be posted on the course site and you will be responsible for noting them. 

WEEK	SUBJECT/ CONTENT	ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS
1	Course Introduction Technology and Business Chapter 1: How Movies Work Distribution and Exhibition	× Complete Getting Started Folder × Submit Scavenger Hunt × Read and Study Chapter 1 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 1 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Review Film Reaction Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
2	Film History Development of Film Chapter 12: Early Cinema: pp. 454-458 German Expressionism: pp. 461-463 Soviet Montage: pp. 467-469	× Read and Study Chapter 12 Selections × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 12 × Participate in Discussion Forum × View film for Film Reaction Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
3	Film Form Chapter 2: Film Form and Principles	× Read and Study Chapter 2 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 2 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Secure copy of Great Train Robbery × Write-up/ Submit/Post Film Reaction Project × Review Vintage Viewing Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
4	The Narrative Chapter 3: pp. 78-104 The Film Narrative Classical Narrative	× Read and Study Chapter 3 Selections × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 3 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Complete/Submit Great Train Robbery HW × Schedule Time for Vintage Viewing Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
5	Mise-en-Scene Chapter 4: Putting it all into The Shot	× Read and Study Chapter 4 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 4 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Email Instructor Time for Vintage Viewing Project × Secure copy of His Girl Friday × Complete Time on Task Survey
6	Cinematography Chapter 5: Framing The Long Take	× Read and Study Chapter 5 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 5 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Watch His Girl Friday × Submit Vintage Viewing Project 1 wk after viewing × Complete Time on Task Survey
7	Film Criticism Chapter 11: Writing a Critical Film Analysis	× Read and Study Chapter 11 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Participate in Discussion Forum × Review Contemporary Film Project × Review Director Comparison Project × Secure copy of Citizen Kane × Submit Vintage Viewing Project 1 wk after viewing × Complete Time on Task Survey
8	Editing Chapter 6: Rhythm, Space and Continuity	× Read and Study Chapter 6 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 6 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Research Director Project Topics × Email Instructor: Director Project Choices × Schedule Time for Contemporary Film Project × Watch Citizen Kane before Week 10 starts × Submit Vintage Viewing Project 1 wk after viewing × Complete Time on Task Survey
9	Sound Chapter 7: Sound in the Cinema	× Read and Study Chapters 7 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 7 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Check Email for Director Project Topics × Vintage Viewing Project Deadline- 4/4 × Watch Citizen Kane before Week 10 starts × Work on Contemporary Film Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
10	Classical Narrative revisited Style as a Formal System Citizen Kane Chapter 3: pp. 104-116 Chapter 8: pp. 318-325	× Read and Study Chapter 3 & 8 Selections × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Participate in Discussion Forum × Work on Contemporary Film Project × Work on Director Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
Last day to withdraw from this class is April 16th.
11	The New Hollywood Chapter 12: Classic Hollywood: pp. 470-473 Independent Filmmaking: pp. 477-482	× Read and Study Chapter 12 Selections × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete/Submit/Post Contemporary Film Project × Secure copy of assigned Genre film × Work on Director Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
12	Final Project Preparation: Auteur/Contemporary Directors Film Genres	× Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Participate in Discussion Forum × Watch assigned Genre film × Work on Director Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
13	Film Genres Chapter 9: The Western Horror The Musical	× Read and Study Chapter 9 × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Complete Quiz Chapter 9 × Participate in Discussion Forum × Work on Director Project × Complete Time on Task Survey
14	Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films Chapter 10: Animated Films: pp. 382-390	× Read and Study Chapter 10 Selections × Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Participate in Discussion Forum × Complete/Post Director Comparison Project × Complete Course Evaluation × Complete Time on Task Survey
15	Director Project Presentations Wrap-Up Course Review	× Review Posted Learning Activities and Resources × Participate in Discussion Forum × Complete Course Review × Complete Time on Task Survey

Have a Great Summer!