This schedule is subject to change, but here you will be able to find the most recent updates. On the date listed, the assignment is due and will be discussed. We will be conducting weekly or bi-weekly film screenings, as they will form the majority of our primary sources for analysis; depending on class enrollment and consensus, we may conduct these film screenings outside of class, independently, or in small screening groups of your choosing.

The Sheik (1921)

Monday 9/30: Classes Begin! Syllabus distribution, assignments overview, diagnostic writing and analysis. Set up film screening groups, signup for film clip/reading presentations.

Thursday 9/2: Assignment 1 overview. Discuss Fischer, “Movies and the 1920s”. Facebook discussion post.

Monday, 9/6: Labor Day Holiday - University closed

September 7: Last Day to Late Register/Add

September 8: Mass of the Holy Spirit. There will be no classes between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, 9/9: Discuss Aronson, “Movies, Margarine, and Main Street.” Student presentation.

The Thief of Bagdad (1924)  

Monday, 9/13: Discuss Anderson, “Movies and Personality.” Student presentation. Showing/Telling and Concrete Description

Thursday, 9/16: Assignment 1 draft due; workshopping. Sentence combining activity, comma handout. Browse Yale Film Studies site 

Monday, 9/20: Assignment 1 due. In-class writing. Have browsed Yale Film Studies site

Thursday, 9/23: Discuss Ross, “Movies and the Perilous Future.” Assignment 2 overview. Student presentation.

Monday, 9/27: Student presentation. Identifying relevance, generating ideas. Theme identification prewriting due.

Thursday, 9/30: Discuss Landy, “Movies and the Changing Body of Cinema” Student presentation.

October 1: Last Day to Drop without Penalty

Body and Soul (1925)

Monday, 10/4: Discuss Bean, “Movies and Play.” Student presentation.

Thursday, 10/7: Essay 2 Draft Due. Workshopping how to. Incorporating sources, strengthening thesis. Sign up for a midterm conference with me, and bring your most recent essay 2 draft.

Monday, 10/11: Fall Break – University Closed -- OVER THE WEEKEND, finish the peer review worksheet from class on the 7th, and email your comments to the author!

Thursday, 10/14:Workshopping. Bring 2 copies of your revised draft--be sure this draft incorporates your textbook, as we're going to be discussing how to do that effectively!

Monday, 10/18: Workshopping Essay 2. Bring 2 copies of your revised draft.  

Thursday, 10/21: Midterm Exam.

The Jazz Singer (1927)

Monday, 10/25: Essay 2 Due. Assignment 3 overview. Discuss Young, “Movies and a Year of Change.” Finding relevant sources. Student presentation.

October 25: Spring 2011 Registration Begins

Thursday, 10/28: Meet in the Library Instruction room; have re-read Fischer, “Movies and the 1920s” and brainstormed possible topics for research. Have watched "Research 1," "Research 2," and "Research 3" tutorials on Vimeo

Monday, 11/1: Student presentation. Discuss Turim, “Movies and Divine Stars, Defining Gender.” Jazz Singer Screening Guide due. What is a proposal?

Thursday, 11/4: Proposal Due. 

November 5: Last Day to Drop with a “W”

It (1927)

Monday, 11/8: Conferences. Summary of IT due.

Thursday, 11/11: Assignment 3 due. Share your most interesting primary OR secondary source, as indicated in the presentation component of the assignment, and distribute an annotated bibliography to your peers.

Monday, 11/15: Student presentation. Discuss Higashi, “Movies and the New Woman as Consumer.” Revising the proposal.

Thursday, 11/18: Student presentation. Discuss Vacche, “Movies, Social Conformity, and Imminent Traumas.” Revised proposal due.

The Crowd (1928)

Monday, 11/22: Student presentation. Organization and essay 4.

Thursday, 11/25: Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed

Monday, 11/29: Assignment 4 draft due. Workshopping and Conferences.

Thursday, 12/2: Assignment 4 draft due. Workshopping and Conferences.

Monday, 12/6: Assignment 4 draft due; using Word to revise; meet in regular room with your laptop and ab electronic copy of your assignment 4 draft; presentation expectations

Thursday, 12/9: Assignment 4 Due. Conclusions. Discuss Fischer, “Movies, Crashes, and Finales” 

Final Exam: Saturday, 10-12:30, details tba.

Revisions to Assignment 4 due electronically by 5:00pm, December 18.