MACS 395

Spring 2014 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Mar 17-May 7

Special Media/Cinema Topics

Credit: 3 hours.

Cultural, social, historical, economic, and/or political issues in media and/or cinema; topics vary but may include: genres, historical movements, thematic studies, television, convergence culture, new media. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary.

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MACS 395 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	60106	Lecture-Discussion	M	12:30PM -3:50PM	TR	Armory	Turnock, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/14-05/07/14 Section Title: Movie Spectacle Section Info: Registration opened to juniors and seniors throughout campus on November 15 at 11:00 am. Rather than the typical movie critic's criteria of value around a "good story well told," with "believable characters" and "convincing acting," this class will examine the "extra-narrative" or what some have called the "excessive" elements of the movies. These will include action, emotion, the body in motion, the star treatment, etc.; as spectacle, in order to explore these facets as vital to a particular movie's appeal, or to the cinema as an institution. Movies will include those by Wong Kar Wai, Paul Verhoeven, John Woo, Todd Haynes, Kathryn Bigelow, and/or Gaspar Noe. Readings will include Dyer, Debord, Baudrillard, Elsaesser, Gunning, Thompson, and Elsaesser. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing.
	59888	Lecture-Discussion	P	4:00PM -6:50PM	TR	Gregory Hall	Valkanova, D	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/14-05/07/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Introduction to Digital Video Section Info: Introduction to Digital Video Production. This intensive, 8-week course offers an introduction to digital video production utilizing the new Media Commons facilities in the University Library. Students will acquire a professional perspective and gain experience with pre-production planning; cinematography, audio recording, and lighting; and nonlinear editing. The course will involve significant work in teams; successful participants will be curious, self-motivated, disciplined, and cooperative. Registration opened to juniors and seniors throughout campus on November 15 at 11:00 am. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing.