Thursday Section
The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the class. All changes will be reflected here and a message will be sent out to the entire class through the Canvas email system.
(CP) means it is an assigned that is a part of your Class Participation Grade.
| Week & Date | Class Prep | In Class | Due |
| Week 1 – Aug. 22 | DTC 208 Syllabus The Advent of Cinema Zoetrope History | Introductions Zoetropes & Thaumatropes | |
| Week 2 – Aug. 29 | Chapters 1, 2 & 6 in America on Film | Different ways to look at cinema Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) | Due at the start of class on Aug. 29 – Zoetropes (CP) |
| Week 3 – Sept. 5 | Introduction to Part II & Chapter 3 in America on Film | Whiteness in Cinema Watch: Passing (2021) 1h39m | Due during the first 10 minutes of class on Sept. 5 – Chapters 1 – 3 & 6 Quiz (CP) |
| Week 4 – Sept. 12 | Chapters 4 & 7 in America on Film | African-Americans on Film Watch: Within Our Gates (1920) 1h20m | Due during class on September 12 – Within Our Gates & Passing exercise (CP) |
| Week 5 – Sept. 19 | Chapter 5, Intoduction to Part 4, and Chapter 12 & in America on Film | Masculinity & Indigeneity on Film Watch: Little Big Man (1970) 2h19 | Due during class on September 19 – Little Big Man exercise (CP) |
| Week 6 – Sept. 26 | Chapters 10, 11, & 13 in America on Film | Gender in Film Watch: Whale Rider (2003) 1h41m | Due during the first 10 minutes of class on Sept. 26 – Chapters 4, 5, 7, Inroduction to Part 4, & Chapters 10 – 13 Quiz (CP) |
| Week 7 – Oct. 3 | Technique of Film & Video Editing – Montage Theory | Montage Theory & Creative Geography Changing Times Assignment Introduced | Due at the start of class on October 3 – Write-up for Kenworthy Silent Film Festival Due during class on October 3 – Montage Theory & Editing exercise (CP) |
| Week 8 – Oct. 10 | Pixels & Resolution Adobe Premiere Pro CC Basic Tutorials Using the Source Monitor Trimming Clips in Adobe Premiere Pro How to Export a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro Upload Videos into YouTube | Last Names A – I – in FNA 5062 Girls Beware The Plantation System in Southern Life Dating Do’s and Don’ts Tina, A Girl of Mexico The All-American Soap Box Derby Last Names J – Z – Premiere Pro Workshop in Thompson 1 with Alexis | Due by end of the class – Premiere Pro Workshop Participation (CP) J – Z OR Prelinger Archive Review Participation (CP) A – I |
| Week 9 – Oct. 17 | Last Names A – I – Premiere Pro Workshop in Thompson 1 with Alexis Last Names J – Z in FNA 5062 Watch Prelinger Archive Films: Girls Beware The Plantation System in Southern Life Dating Do’s and Don’ts Tina, A Girl of Mexico The All-American Soap Box Derby | Due by end of the class – Premiere Pro Workshop Participation (CP) Last Names A – I OR Prelinger Archive Review Participation (CP) Last Names J – Z | |
| Week 10 – Oct. 24 | No class – Complete Peer Reviews Online | Due before class on October 24 – Rough Cut of your Changing Times Editing Assignment Due by end of day on October 24 – Peer Reviews | |
| Week 11 – Oct. 31 | Watch Changing Times Editing Assignment | Due before class begins – Changing Times Editing Assignment | |
| Week 12 – Nov. 7 | Introduction to Part 3, Chapters 8 & 9, & Introduction to Part 6, Chapter 16 | Introduce Perspectives Paper Groups Formed The Full Monty (1997) 1h31m | Due during class on November 7 – The Full Monty exercise (CP) |
| Week 13 – Nov. 14 | Introduction to Part 5, Chapters 14 & 15 in America on Film | Sexuality on Film Text & Subtext Connote & Denote Paris is Burning (1990) 1h11m | Due during the first 10 minutes of class on Nov. 14 – Inroductions to Parts 3, 5, 6 & Chapters 8, 9, 14, 15 (CP) |
| Week 14 – Nov. 21 | Undercover Brother (2002) 1h26m | Due by Friday Nov. 21 – Annotated Bibliography & Outline | |
| November 28 | No Class – Thanksgiving Break | ||
| Week 15 – Dec. 5 | Meetings with Ruth on Zoom | Due by end of class on Dec. 5 – Group Meeting with Ruth | |
| Finals | No class meeting | Due Tuesday Dec. 10 – Perspectives Paper AND Self & Peer Evaluations Due |