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Home My WebLink AboutCIN-2502.21.2023 rev Bergen Community College Division of Humanities Department of Communication Cinema Studies Syllabus CIN-250 Special Topics in Cinema II Date of Most Recent Syllabus Revision: 2005 Course Typically Offered: Fall____ Spring_X__ Summer____ Every Semester____ Other_________________ Syllabus last reviewed by: BCC General Education Committee ____ Date:____________ (Most courses need review Ad Hoc Committee on Learning Assessment ____ Date:____________ by only one of the following) Curriculum Committee: _X___ Date:2005_________ Semester and Year: Course and Section Number: CIN-250-001 Meeting Times and Locations: TBD Instructor: Office Location: West Hall 313 Phone: 201-493-3533 Departmental/Division Secretary: Shailly Majahan Office Hours: Email Address: Course Description CIN-250 permits specialized topics in cinema to be studied in depth. The course allows for more advanced topics and builds upon material from 100 level cinema studies courses. Topics offered have included, but are not limited to: film noir, documentary, and film as art. Credits: 3 Contact Hours: 4 (2 Lecture/2 Lab) Prerequisites: Any 100 level cinema studies course: (CIN-140, CIN-150, CIN-160, CIN-170 or ART-105) Co-requisites: None General Education Course: No Diversity Course: No 2.21.2023 rev Student Learning Objectives & Means of Assessment Objectives: Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: Means of Assessment: This outcome will be measured by one or more of the following: 1) Engage in the process of understanding and analyzing cinematic works with greater depth and breadth than an introductory level cinema studies course affords. Tests/quizzes, written responses to essay prompts, class discussions 2) Demonstrate knowledge of the major figures, trends, and theories associated with the subject matter of the specific course topic. Tests/quizzes, written responses to essay prompts, class discussions 3) Apply critical viewing, thinking, and writing skills to specific films demonstrating greater facility with cinema studies terminology and film history than would be expected from students in an introductory course. Written responses to essay prompts, class discussions Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials Textbook: Texts related to each special topic will be chose n by the instructor of the course Examples from the Special Topic: Film Noir Telotte, J.P. (1989) Voices In The Dark: Narrative Patterns of Film Noir, University of Illinois Press Hirsch, Foster (1983) The Dark Side of the Screen: Film Noir, Da Capo Press Supplemental materials including but not limited to readings, films, print or online sources to be determined at the discretion of the instructor. 2.21.2023 rev Course Content The following is an example of course content of a special topic: *Taken from “Prof. Gregg Biermann's Film Noir Course Guide” Film pre-cursors and Literary Background Visual Style of film noir Narrative Structure of film noir Existential themes and pop-Freudianism in film noir The noir lens on Tinseltown The end of the classic noir cycle in the 1950's: the “Red Scare” and nuclear paranoia. neo-noir Research, Thinking, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s) Writing Activity: Students in this course will be assigned a variety of writing assignments that include but are not li mited to reading and learning reflections, short- and long-format essays and analyses, essay examinations, and oral histories. Writing assignments will draw from assigned course material, lecture, and, where applicable, outside research. Student Evaluation: Student grades will be based on a variety of different assessment measures such as writing assignments, tests and quizzes, and larger projects or research papers. Attendance Policy BCC Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing on the individual course o utline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes. Attendance Policy in this Course: Attendance policies are to be determined by the instructor. 2.21.2023 rev Student and Faculty Support Services Students: Portal Access & Moodle https://bergen.edu/portalhelp/access-moodle/ or email citl@bergen.edu or helpdesk@bergen.edu IT Help Desk 201-879-7109 Cerullo Learning Assistance Center Writing Center Tutoring Center Room L-125 201-447-7489 https://bergen.edu/tutoring/tutoring-center/ https://bergen.edu/tutoring/writing-center/ The Sidney Silverman Library Room L-226 201-447-7436 (Reference Desk) 201-879-7970 (Service Desk) https://bergen.edu/library/ Other College, Divisional, and/or Departmental Policy Statements Accommodations for Disabilities: Bergen Community College aims to create inclusive learning environments where all students have maximum opportunities for success. Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Specialized Services at 201-612-5269 or via email at ossinfo@bergen.edu for assistance. Statement on Mental Health and Wellbeing: Mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Bergen Community College has licensed Personal Counselors available to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. You can learn more about the confidential mental health services available on campus via the Health and Wellness Center at www.bergen.edu/personalcounseling Sample Course Outline and Calendar (example taken from the topic Film Noir Week Topics & Readings Assignments 1 Course Introduction The Maltese Falcon, John Huston (1941) Read Chapters 1 & 2 in Hirsch 2 Double Indemnity, Billy Wilder (1944) Chapter 1 & 2 in Telotte 3 Murder, My Sweet, Edward Dmytryk (1944) Read Chapter 3 in Hirsch 4 The Killers, Robert Siodmak (1946) Read The Killers by Hemingway and Ch 4 in Hirsch 2.21.2023 rev 5 Out of the Past, Jacques Tourneur (1947) Read Chapter 5 & 6 in in Hirsch Quiz 1 on weeks 1-4 6 Dark Passage, Delmer Daves (1947) Read Chapter 7 in Telotte) Essay 1 due 7 The Lady From Shanghai, Orson Welles (1948) Read Chapter 3 in Telotte 8 Sorry, Wrong Number, Anatole Litvak (1948) Read Chapter 4 in Telotte Week Topics & Readings Assignments 9 Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder (1950) Read Chapter 7 in in Hirsch 10 In a Lonely Place, Nicholas Ray (1950) Read chapter 10 in Telotte QUIZ 2 11 The Asphalt Jungle, John Huston (1950) Read Chapter 8 in in Hirsch Essay 2 Due 12 The Big Heat, Fritz Lang (1953) Ch 6 Berliner 13 Pickup on South Street, Samuel Fuller (1953) 14 Kiss Me Deadly, Robert Aldrich (1955) QUIZ 3 15 Touch of Evil, Orson Welles (1958) Final Essay Due 2.21.2023 rev Sample Course Requirements & Assignment Descriptions: 3 Quizzes on lectures, discussions and readings: 30% (10% each) The quizzes will include questions on major topics and themes in the reading and in class lectures/discussion. Film analysis essay assignments: 50% (10% each for 1-3 and 20% for Final) One (2 page) film responses and one (4 page) final essay will be required. Essays will only be accepted on turnitin.com. Post film screening discussions 20% Participation and citizenship will be graded on the basis of my subjective evaluation of the enthusiasm and sensitivity of your comments as well as your respect for the films, readings, other students and instructor.