ENG 225 INTRODUCTION TO FILM WEEK 1 TO 5
ENG225
INTRODUCTION TO FILM
Course Guide
This course is designed to help students understand and appreciate movies and film more completely. The
course examines the ways in which movies and films are shot, tell stores, develop characters, and depict
physical reality. Classes consist of critique and analysis of movies and films.
, ENG225: INTRODUCTION TO COURSE GUIDE
FILM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................................................................1
COURSE AT A GLANCE........................................................................................................................................................................5
COURSE DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................................................5
COURSE DESIGN.................................................................................................................................................................................5
PREREQUISITES...................................................................................................................................................................................5
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES.....................................................................................................................................................6
COURSE MATERIALS...........................................................................................................................................................................7
REQUIRED TEXT.................................................................................................................................................................................7
REQUIRED RESOURCES.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Article..................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Multimedia..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Websites..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES.........................................................................................................................................................8
Websites..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
COURSE GRADING................................................................................................................................................................................9
DISCUSSIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................................9
SELF-CHECKS......................................................................................................................................................................................9
QUIZZES................................................................................................................................................................................................9
END OF COURSE SURVEY.................................................................................................................................................................9
ASSIGNMENTS...................................................................................................................................................................................10
FINAL FILM CRITIQUE.....................................................................................................................................................................10
GRADING PERCENT BREAKDOWN...............................................................................................................................................10
WEEK ONE.............................................................................................................................................................................................12
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................12
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................12
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Recommended Resources..................................................................................................................................................................15
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................15
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Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
WEEK TWO............................................................................................................................................................................................20
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................20
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................20
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................20
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................20
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................21
Recommended Resource...................................................................................................................................................................22
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................22
Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Assignment........................................................................................................................................................................................26
WEEK THREE........................................................................................................................................................................................28
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................28
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................28
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................28
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................28
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Recommended Resource...................................................................................................................................................................30
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................30
Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................33
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Assignment........................................................................................................................................................................................33
WEEK FOUR...........................................................................................................................................................................................35
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................35
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................35
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................35
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................35
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................36
Recommended Resource...................................................................................................................................................................37
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................37
Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................39
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................40
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FILM
Assignment........................................................................................................................................................................................40
WEEK FIVE............................................................................................................................................................................................41
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................41
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................41
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................41
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................41
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................42
Recommended Resources..................................................................................................................................................................42
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................42
End of Course Survey........................................................................................................................................................................45
Final Film Critique...........................................................................................................................................................................45
COURSE MAP.........................................................................................................................................................................................50
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ENG225
INTRODUCTION TO FILM
Course Guide
This course is designed to help students understand and appreciate movies and film more completely. The
course examines the ways in which movies and films are shot, tell stores, develop characters, and depict
physical reality. Classes consist of critique and analysis of movies and films.
, ENG225: INTRODUCTION TO COURSE GUIDE
FILM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................................................................1
COURSE AT A GLANCE........................................................................................................................................................................5
COURSE DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................................................5
COURSE DESIGN.................................................................................................................................................................................5
PREREQUISITES...................................................................................................................................................................................5
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES.....................................................................................................................................................6
COURSE MATERIALS...........................................................................................................................................................................7
REQUIRED TEXT.................................................................................................................................................................................7
REQUIRED RESOURCES.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Article..................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Multimedia..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Websites..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES.........................................................................................................................................................8
Websites..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
COURSE GRADING................................................................................................................................................................................9
DISCUSSIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................................9
SELF-CHECKS......................................................................................................................................................................................9
QUIZZES................................................................................................................................................................................................9
END OF COURSE SURVEY.................................................................................................................................................................9
ASSIGNMENTS...................................................................................................................................................................................10
FINAL FILM CRITIQUE.....................................................................................................................................................................10
GRADING PERCENT BREAKDOWN...............................................................................................................................................10
WEEK ONE.............................................................................................................................................................................................12
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................12
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................12
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Recommended Resources..................................................................................................................................................................15
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................15
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Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
WEEK TWO............................................................................................................................................................................................20
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................20
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................20
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................20
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................20
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................21
Recommended Resource...................................................................................................................................................................22
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................22
Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Assignment........................................................................................................................................................................................26
WEEK THREE........................................................................................................................................................................................28
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................28
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................28
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................28
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................28
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Recommended Resource...................................................................................................................................................................30
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................30
Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................33
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Assignment........................................................................................................................................................................................33
WEEK FOUR...........................................................................................................................................................................................35
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................35
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................35
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................35
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................35
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................36
Recommended Resource...................................................................................................................................................................37
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................37
Self-Check.........................................................................................................................................................................................39
Quiz...................................................................................................................................................................................................40
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, ENG225: INTRODUCTION TO COURSE GUIDE
FILM
Assignment........................................................................................................................................................................................40
WEEK FIVE............................................................................................................................................................................................41
COURSE CONTENT............................................................................................................................................................................41
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................41
Weekly Learning Outcomes..............................................................................................................................................................41
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................41
Required Resources..........................................................................................................................................................................42
Recommended Resources..................................................................................................................................................................42
Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................................................42
End of Course Survey........................................................................................................................................................................45
Final Film Critique...........................................................................................................................................................................45
COURSE MAP.........................................................................................................................................................................................50
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