Addresses film, television and/or digital media from a variety of theoretical perspectives; topics will vary depending on instructor. Critical analytical papers will be required. Emphases have included classical, contemporary and comparative theories of film and media.
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UnitsLetter
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeLecture
Sections
Bloom is okay, he is very boring though. You must show up and do the in class assignments and do the readings cause you'll be using things from the book in essays. Make sure you cite properly, and stay on top of things. He is nice when you talk with him outside class, but his class boring. Do good on the midterm and final paper, you should be good.
Not sure how Bloom was years ago (considering the low ratings) but my experience with him was solid! He's actually kind of hilarious and honestly cares about film theory. Lectures were a bit slow, but we did group presentations every week which were honestly very fun and helpful. Midterm was essay questions and Final was a group presentation.
This professor is incredibly friendly but this course was extremely boring and long. There are weekly writing assignments which were graded fairly difficult because he hires a grader that is not associated with the school. The midterm and final are both essays based on the readings and films. You will be called on in some class discussions.
Peter is a great guy, he's knowledgeable & he's passionate. He does care, but a STICKLER for revisions & MUST be in class unless there's a MAJOR EMGY! I had a family vacation, requested 2 weeks prior for a Monday makeup, he wanted me in class to watch a weird redundant movie with no dialogue; just music I could have watched in a hotel on laptop.
Three screenings per week, over ten weeks for about 30 total screenings. Attendance is taken at every screening by writing and turning in responses to the screenings. Several dense articles to read every week. The midterm is a 10-page take home essay. The research paper is also 10 pages. The final is a mix of take home and in class, about 6 pages.
If you want feedback on your papers before you turn them in, you will be told to go to office hours to review things you have previously written and the comments on those. Forget getting answers to your questions about assignments as well. You get the most roundabout answer that will leave you more unsure than before you asked the question.