Chronic or continuous lates will not be tolerated. Exemplary class participation is expected from each student. This entails being well-prepared for class with ALL of the necessary texts, handouts, examples, etc. , a vigorous and interesting contribution to most class discussions, and paying careful attention to the insights of the instructor and other students. I have an especially low tolerance for sloppy or late work. Turning in late work is disrespectful to both the instructor and the class.
All readings are to be completed by the day they are listed on the course syllabus.
Bordwell and Thompson's Film Art offers a very rich and occasionally troublesome insight into the art of the motion picture. Many quiz questions will come directly from the book and all exams will be based on book readings, so consciously ignoring the text is like consciously shooting your grade in the face. Frequent quizzes will be administered to assure proper attention to the films and readings. Each quiz will consist of 15 questions. The first five questions will almost always constitute basic definitions of film terms, concepts, genres, or personalities discussed in class.