Course Detail

Cinema Survey 2: 1945 to 21st Century/Film Survey II

 THEA 206 IS Sec 2, University of Mississippi
[See UM Catalog for Description]

3 credit hours

Instructor Information:

Instructor name:
Dr. Michelle Emanuel

Instructor Information:
Head of Metadata and Digital Initiatives, Professor
Phone: 662-915-1360 Email: memanuel@olemiss.edu
Office: 221 J.D. Williams Library

Contact Information:

If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the course itself or the films mentioned. Email correspondence is preferred. You can expect a turnaround time of 24 hours to any email you send. If you are in Oxford and would like to stop by to chat, my cubicle is in the J.D. Williams Library, on the second floor (near Starbucks) where I am Head of Cataloging. I generally work Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., but since I am occasionally away from my desk, it is best to schedule an appointment if you can. Phone messages left after 5:00 p.m. will not be heard until the next working day.

For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department:

Course Description

This course represents a survey of the film industry from the end of World War II in 1945 through the beginning of the 21st century, from the development of television into the digital era. By examining international trends and changes to industry conditions such as production, distribution, and exhibition, the student acquires a contextual understanding of the medium of film and its genres: drama and comedy, documentary and experimental.

Textbook Information:

Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course.

Course Objectives:

Objectives include (but are not limited to):

1. treat a film as a cultural text, understanding the work as a document with great historical and sociological significance
2. apply the origins and development of cinema, major film movements and film theories, and the particular workings of the industry to understand films from around the world

Course Outline:

This course consists of 8 instructional modules (or lessons) and 2 proctored examinations.

You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.

*NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page.

Lesson

Reading Assignments

Due for Grades

Pacing Guide
to complete the course in one semester

Start Here

*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.* NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page.

Syllabus Quiz

Week 1

0

Introduction

Discussion board

Week 1

1

Chapter 9: 1950s - The Baby Boom and Other Box Office Threats

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 1

2

Chapter 10: 1960s - The Changing of the Guard

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 2-3

3

Chapter 11: 1950s - 1980s, World Auteurs

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 4-5

4

Chapter 12: 1970s - New Hollywood

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 6-7

Midterm Exam

Covers chapters 9-12

To be scheduled
and completed
before proceeding

Week 8

MIDPOINT OF COURSE

If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information.
If you are a Flex UM student, you CANNOT WITHDRAW from this course after the exam has been submitted.

All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course

The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information.

5

Chapter 13: 1980s - Be Kind, Rewind

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 9-10

6

Chapter 14: 1990s - DVDs and Bonus Features

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 11-12

7

Chapter 15: 2000s - On Demand in the Palm of Your Hand

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 13-14

8

Chapter 16: 1990s - 2000s, Global Cinema

Film Questionnaire, Quiz, Journal Entry

Week 15

Final Exam

Covers chapters 13-16 (ensure all work is completed and graded prior to scheduling this exam)

To be scheduled
and completed
before proceeding

Week 16

Grading:

Grading Scale:
93 - 100% = A
90 - 92% = A-
87- 89% = B+
83 - 86% = B
80 - 82% = B-
77 - 79% = C+
73 - 76% = C
70 - 72% = C-
60 - 69% = D
Below 60% = F

FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE.

You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded.