Frederick Community College CMM103-ONL1 Introduction to Film Summer 2011
Class begins: 6/6/11	Class ends: 8/1/11	Last Day to Withdraw: 7/13/11

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, 8th Edition and the accompanying CD-Rom

by David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson (ISBN: 978-0-07-353506-7)

 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 and take on-line quizzes pertaining to them as well as 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 third 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 3. By that time, you should receive feedback from the instructor regarding how you are doing on the discussion forums and quizzes.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
Scavenger Hunt: Students will complete a scavenger hunt to get acquainted with the course site. Quizzes/Homework: Each week students will take quizzes either online or via the textbook CD. There will also be some homework assignments. Discussion Forums: Students will participate in weekly forums. 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. Director Comparison Project: Projects will compare Auteur (Classic) and Contemporary film directors.	10 points 50 points 140 points 50 points 75 points 100 points	483 (90%) to 425 = A 340 (80%) to 482 = B 298 (70%) to 339 = C 255 (60%) to 297 = D 254 and below = F

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. Since this is an online course with little lecture, you should plan on spending 6 to 10 hours a week on this course. That would include the reading and online activities as well as the viewing of motion pictures.

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.

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

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

Late assignments will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis; however no late quizzes, homework, or discussion postings will be accepted. Contact the instructor right away if an emergency occurs.

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 18-24 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

Week	Subject	Content
1	Technology and Business Film History	How Movies Work Distribution and Exhibition Early Cinema	Chapter 1 Chapter 12: pp. 440-446
2	Film History continued Film Form	German Expressionism Soviet Montage Film Form and Principles	Chapter 12: pp. 447-450 pp. 453-456 Chapter 2
3	The Narrative Mise-en-Scene	The Film Narrative Putting it all into The Shot	Chapter 3: pp. 74-96 Chapter 4
4	Cinematography Editing	Framing The Long Take Rhythm, Space and Continuity	Chapter 5 Chapter 6
5	Classical Narrative Style as a Formal System Film Genres	Classic Hollywood Citizen Kane The Western Horror The Musical	Chapter 12: pp. 456-459 Chapter 3: pp. 96-106 Chapter 8: pp. 309-315 Chapter 9
6	The New Hollywood Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films	Independent Filmmaking Animated Films July 13th-Last day to withdraw	Chapter 12: pp. 463-468 Chapter 10: pp. 370-375
7	Sound	Sound in the Cinema	Chapter 7
8	Project Review Course Wrap-up	Auteur/Contemporary Directors Wrap-up and Review

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.

Enjoy the Rest of your Summer!