ࡱ> <>;o bjbj *.֘zf֘zfn n 843,B_____$!$z4"4__0I__Nv_@헩@3f_0n%%v%v44%n y: Communication 4858/6858: Contemporary Cinema Suggested reading: Contemporary American Cinema (Williams/Hammond) Men, Women and Chainsaws (Clover) Contemporary Hollywood Cinema (Neale/Smith) New Hollywood Cinema (King) Hollywood from Vietnam to Reagan (Wood) Lost Illusions (Cook) American Cinema, American Culture (Belton) Warrior Dreams (Gibson) A Cinema of Loneliness (Kolker) Gods and Monsters (Biskind) Assignments (4858) Due Date/Date taken % of class grade Term paper 1 70s/80s 10/18 35% Term paper 2 90s/00s 12/6 35% Final Exam (comprehensive) 12/13 30% Assignments (6858) Due date % of class grade Research paper 12/6 65% Final Exam (comprehensive) 12/13 35% Grading scale: A+ (99-100) A (94-98) A- (90-93) B+ (88-89) B (84-87) B- (80-83) C+ (78-79) C (74-77) C- (70-73) D+ (68-69) D (60-67) F (59 and below) Please: Be punctual. Turn off all cell phones, pagers and PDAs. Attend regularly. Contribute to class discussions. Do not talk during film screenings. Submit assignments on their due date. I do not accept late work! Film Content Disclaimer: Some of the films and that we will view in this class may contain nudity, violence, sexual situations, and other potentially offensive material. If you anticipate that the content of a particular film will prove intolerable, please see me so that I may suggest an alternative film for you to view outside of class. Originality: According to the University of Memphis Student Handbook, your assignments must reflect your own effort. In situations where external sources are used, you must acknowledge your sources and add your own analysis. If you do not acknowledge your sources, you are plagiarizing. The minimum penalty for plagiarism or cheating is an F on the assignment. Other penalties could include an F for the course and/or suspension. All instances of academic dishonesty must be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs. Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities (including invisible disabilities such as chronic diseases or learning disabilities) are encouraged to notify me of their condition within the first two classes of the semester. The college and I will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Course schedule: The schedule is subject to change, although any adjustments will be announced prior to the relevant class. 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