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Screening:
T, 12:30-3:20
Class:
Th, 12:30-2:20
Room:
CMU 120
Instructor
Kimberlee
Gillis-Bridges
Padelford
A-305
543-4892
Hours
TTh
10:30-12:00
and by
appointment
Last Updated:
1/23/02
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or queries
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Presentations can fall
into one of the following categories:
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Director/Production:
Offers background information on the director and/or the film's production.
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Context(s):
Provides information on the historical, political, or social contexts of
the film's year of production or the period the film represents.
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Reception:
Gives a summary of the film's critical reception, noting controversies
and foci of critical evaluation.
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Literary Connections:
Describes how the film has interpreted a literary source, translating it
into cinematic language.
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National Cinema/Film
Movement: Explains how the film fits into stylistic and narrative trends
of a particular national cinema or film movement.
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Scholarly Approach:
Summarizes one scholarly analysis of the film.
On the course schedule,
I've noted which presentation types are possible for a given film.
Whatever type of presentation you undertake, you must meet with me to discuss
ideas and to develop a research plan. You must also attend the workshop
on cinema studies research methods scheduled for the second week of the
quarter.
Presentations will be
graded on the following criteria:
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Focus: The
presentation addresses the assigned topic; each detail presented has a
clear relationship to the topic.
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Organization:
The presentation has a logical structure; the progression of points is
easy to follow.
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Evidence:
The speaker elucidates major points with sufficient details. If the
speaker refers to specific sources, he or she cites those sources clearly.
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Depth: Although
brief, the presentation is obviously well-researched. The speaker
provides significant information about the topic rather than listing points
that provide little insight into the film, its production, its reception,
or its contexts.
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Delivery:
The speaker conveys points smoothly and adheres to the time limit.
If the speaker provides a handout, the handout is well-prepared (titled,
readable) and plays an essential role in the presentation.
Speakers will receive a
0-4 ranking for each criterion, with 0 representing a missing component
and 4 representing exceptional execution of the criterion. The presentation
grade constitutes an average of the rankings in each category.
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