Inactivated by Curriculum Committee 9/28/07
College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: Cinema 10
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered)
COURSE TITLE
I.
History of Cinema Comedy
CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Study of the history of comedy 1893 to present. Lectures, films, film clips and readings will explore
the impact of the early film comedians: Chaplin, Keaton, Langdon, Lloyd, and Laurel and Hardy to the
modern generation of Lewis, Sellers, Murray, Williams and Candy.
NOTE:
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
Overview of class and explanation of tests and course objectives
Origins of motion pictures and early comedy
The early masters, their stories and their films: Sennett, Chaplin, Keaton,
Langdon, Lloyd
The early stars that have faded with time: Normand, Arbuckle, Semon,
Turpin, Lane, etc.
The favorites that made time stand still: Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chase,
Abbott and Costello, Red Skelton, Marx Bros., Bob Hope
The impact on modern day comedy by the masters with examples:
Peter Sellers, Peter Faulk, Lucille Ball, Martin and Lewis, Bill Murray,
John Candy and Robin Williams
II.
3%
5%
30%
10%
40%
12%
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No
Corequisite?
No
Recommended Preparation?
No
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation
Yes ______________________
(course)
Yes ______________________
(course)
Yes ______________________
(course)
III.
OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific
measurable student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result
of completing this course. For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of “critical
thinking.” Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Understand why people have enjoyed comedy films for the past 100 years.
Understand what made the comedy giants of film great.
Understand how they made their films.
Know their personal stories.
Understand the impact these people had on current stars of comedy.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be
completed for non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently
analyze, synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess
solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
Through film, text and lectures, students will learn to analyze and discuss great comedians of
the past and present. Students will differentiate and synthesize styles of comedy and the
recurrence of those styles from one generation to another. Students will demonstrate their
analyses through written assignments and class discussions.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1
is not checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate
basis for at least part of the grade.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
laboratory report(s)
other (specify) _____
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_______
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
other (specify)____
field work
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
true/false
completion
other (specify)
5. Other (specify) ____________________________________
NOTE:
A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
performance exam(s)
matching items
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title:
A Short History of the Movies
Required
Edition: 6th or latest
Alternate
Author:
Mast/Kawin
Recommended
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Date Published: 1995
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
** Instructor will provide additional material.
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL
Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the
student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each
hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the
regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the
semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum,
concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
Field trips
Other (specify) ____________________________
V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 50
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
3
Weekly
TOTAL
Lab:
Weekly
TOTAL
No. of Weeks S
(S = semester length)
6. Transferability
CSU
UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
San Jose State RTVF-185
more-than-minimum required hours.)
San Francisco State CIN-344
Units 3.0 or
Articulation with UC requested
Variable Unit Range
7. Grading Standard
2. TLUs 4.5
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
3. Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
Introductory
1st course in sequence
Yes
No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area
Exploratory
8. Is course repeatable
Yes
No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
CSU/GE Area
Total Enrollments
IGETC Area
Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
4. Method of Instruction:
Lecture
Lab
Lecture/Lab
Independent Study
9. SAM Classification H
Course Classification A