Come to class prepared to discuss the reading and the films we will view throughout the semester. The class, moreover, fits in quite well with the English Department's and Peru State College's objects. With its heavy emphasis on writing and analysis, English 375 stresses coherent and logical communication, both oral and written. Providing a strong foundation for further development, the course also underscores the department's and the college's desire to create life-long and successful citizen learners. Here's looking at you kid.
Cinema is life with all the dull parts cut out.
Over the course of the semester, you will write six or seven short essays, each under three, double-spaced pages. Inasmuch as going to a movie costs a good deal and renting videos gets expensive, I will make as many films as possible available to you. You will have an opportunity to revise all but the final in-class essay to improve the prose and to elevate your grade. In addition to writing essays, in-class quizzes will address specific vocabulary covered in the assigned readings. In other words, these various assignments ensure that you keep up with the readings, attend class, and digest the material.