syllabus Tulsa Community College Fall 2016 Course Information Course Name: I_HUMN_2613 International Film Sections: 390 CRN: 14187 Start Date: 08/22/2016 End Date: 12/10/2016 Format: Online Instructor Information Email: [email protected] Instructor: P. Diane Knapp, PhD Division Office Information Campus/Office #: SEC 7124 Division: Liberal Arts Office Hours: by appointment Campus/Office #: SEC 1202 Phone: 918-595-8612 Phone: 918-595-7694 It is much easier to reach me through email which forwards to my home from the above address. My office answering machine is terribly unreliable. Course Description & Prerequisites Course Description This course is the analytical study of exemplary international films in terms of major historical periods or trends, themes, and aesthetics. It includes the critical analysis of aesthetic and narrative traditions of film as a reflection of the humanistic values of the cultures of their production. Students will discuss and write critically about film as an art form as well as about film in relation to culture. Technical Prerequisites You should be familiar with the following: using a word processor (changing font, spell check) accessing and navigating the course Blackboard site as instructed in the Online Orientation accessible on the Blackboard Welcome page managing files and folders on your computer uploading and downloading files navigating from one application (program) to another navigating the Internet using an Internet search engine downloading and installing software using email for communication Page 1 Goals and Objectives General Education Goals General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Empirical Skills, Teamwork, Personal Responsibility, and Social Responsibility. Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to— 1. identify and analyze exemplary International Films 2. recognize how and why social/ cultural/historical context has aesthetic effects. 3. explain and evaluate ideas, concepts, and/or values that are central to the study of International Film Program outcomes Students will be able to articulate the international relevance of film in understanding the human condition. Course Materials Required Textbook Bordwell & Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction, 11th ed., New York: McGraw Hill. You may purchase the textbook via the TCC Online Book Store or at the Northeast Campus bookstore. It may also be available on other online book sites. Required Materials The films assigned are listed at the end of this syllabus. They are all available in the Southeast Campus Library on reserve. They may be viewed on campus only. Many are available for check out from the Tulsa Public Library system. You can request a film from your local branch, and they will order it from the central library. Some are available on YouTube, for rental from online movie rental outlets (i.e., Netflix, Amazon, Yidio, etc.) or other internet sources. Google the film title, and options will be available. Battleship Potemkin is available for streaming from Netflix. Hulu Plus is a good resource for film lovers, as they have a partnership with the boutique video label The Criterion Collection, and they offer hundreds of classic, art, and foreign films. The service is $7.99/month and the first month is free. The films for this class available on Hulu Plus are: The Seventh Seal, Diabolique, The Gods Must Be Crazy, Breathless, Metropolis, The 39 Steps, and Seven Samurai. To clarify, that's seven of the thirteen films required for this class available to stream (most, if not all, in HD) on Hulu. Microsoft Office – Free Download If you do not have Office, you can download it from MyTCC. 1. Go to the MyTCC portal. Page 2 2. Go to the My Account tab. Look for the Software downloads link in the Quick Links module. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. TCC Email All TCC students receive a designated college email address (ex: [email protected]). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your college email address. You must use the college email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course. You access the college email via MyTCC (https://mytcc.tulsacc.edu). Teaching Methods [On the BB toolbar] Course Information Along with the Syllabus and Course Calendar, there are instructions and criteria for all of your coursework posted here. Consult the Course Calendar for all due dates. Assignments All assignments for the course are posted here. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates There is also a place to post the Journal at the end of the semester. All papers must be a minimum of 1000 words before the Works Cited page, typed with double-spaced lines in 12-point font. You can keep track of the words through “Word Count.” papers must be submitted in microsoft word only; “Wordpad” “Notepad” and “Works” formats are not always compatible with Blackboard. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation matter, so use the Spell/Grammar check feature. Submit all assignments according to the instructions under Course Information or in the student orientation on the Student tab at the top of the BB page. Papers are to be written in formal, academic English with correct spelling and punctuation, and with a clear thesis statement at the beginning and a comprehensive summary at the end. This will definitely figure into the grade. Proper documentation in MLA style is required, including in- text citations and a “Works Cited” page, even if the only source is the textbook. Guidelines for MLA style are available online at the TCC/Library website as well as on the Library tab. Note: Wikipedia and its apps. will not be accepted as a source or reference for this course. far They are far too unreliable. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: Title and save all papers in your documents in the following manner: your last name, first initial, assignment number. For example: DoeJ1, DoeJ2, etc. Directions for submitting your papers are posted or can be accessed on the student BB tab. I will not receive the paper unless you complete all of these steps. There is also a document posted under Course Information that reviews this procedure. If the paper has been successfully submitted, you will receive an immediate notification of successful receipt. I will post your grade to the STUDENT GRADE BOOK along with comments if points were deducted, as well as discussion grades, within a week following the deadline. Papers are worth 15 total points and will be assessed using the following rubric: Page 3 Grading Rubric for Essays A. Content 8 points Clear thesis statement and summary paragraph Valid and substantial evidence without excessive direct quotes Covers the topic fully and accurately using academically appropriate language. Indicates an insightful and substantive grasp of the subject while staying on-topic B. Style and Format 4 points Meets or exceeds the minimum word requirement Proper format Submitted on time Proper documentation and works cited page in MLA format C. Mechanics 3 points Proper spelling, grammar, and usage Proper punctuation, capitalization, and use of italics. Proper sentence structure with correct verb tens 15 points Discussions All discussion questions with the due dates are posted here. Review the “criteria for discussions” under Course Information before you begin discussions. You are required to post twice on each topic; first, to post an original idea or argument and a second to respond to a classmate’s posting. You may post at any time during the week as long as you submit by the deadlines, and you can post as many times as you wish. Both weekly postings must be a minimum of 100 words each. to be sure you meet the word minimum, write your postings first in word then check the word count. When you have met the requirement, cut and paste your submission to the discussion boards text box. To add your part of the discussion, click on add thread. To reply to a classmate, click reply. No late discussion postings will be accepted. Grades will be assessed based on the following rubric: Posting requirements met, including word count, that demonstrate substantive insights and original thought 4 points Two postings; one does not meet the requirements 3 points Two postings; neither meets requirements 2 points or only one post Only one posting; does not meet the requirements 1 point No posting 0 Page 4 Grading Policy Assessment There will be five assigned papers (see criteria for papers) for the course. The lowest assignment grade will be dropped, leaving 4 papers that count toward a final grade. A less formal evaluation of student understanding consists of ten online discussions (see criteria for discussions) that are designed to allow students to explore and share their reactions and understandings of the films. There are no exams in this course; therefore, all grades will be determined by four/ five papers (each worth 15 points) and 10 online discussions (worth 4 points each), which totals 100 points for the course. The final grade will be determined by adding the total points accumulated through the semester and applying the following formula: 100 - 90 A 89 – 80 B 79 – 70 C 69 – 60 D 59 – 0 F I DO NOT ACCEPT EXTRA CREDIT! Late Work Policy Of the papers, only ONE of the first two may be turned in no more than 48 hours late. The final paper must be turned in on time, no exceptions. Following the 48-hour late deadline, I deduct 2 points for the first day late, and 1 point each day following.