Being only three pages in length, they need not be formal essays, but they must in some manner engage with the films in a unique and critical manner. They cannot merely consist of plot summary nor simple, knee-jerk appreciation or disapprobation of the films. The final essay must be a sustained analysis of at least two films NOT viewed in class. You may pick from films included in the American Film Institute's 100 Greatest American Films or those films on reserve in the Undergraduate Library that we have not had time to watch in class. It will comprehend both the filmic and written material that we have viewed and discussed in class.
Plagiarism is a very serious offense against the University Honor Code.
The general rule is that if you use three or more words of another's in a row without enclosing those words within quotation marks, you are guilty of plagiarism. You may be absent two times without penalty. Aside from the grade reduction, missing classes will seriously interfere with your ability to do the assignments properly and promptly. Make sure that when you are unavoidably absent from the class, you have another student to contact who can fill you in on missed work. No one can add the class after the first two classes.