DRAM 2366: Film Appreciation I
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DRAM 2366
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3 (3 Lec.)
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Film Appreciation I
Course Description
Emphasis on the analysis of the visual and aural aspects of selected
motion pictures, dramatic aspects of narrative films, and historical growth
and sociological effect of film as an art.
Course Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second
Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
standard in Reading.
Exemplary Educational
Objectives
The objective of including the study of the humanities and visual and
performing arts in a core curriculum is to expand students' knowledge of
the human condition and human culture, especially in relation to
behaviors, ideas and values expressed in works of human imagination
and thought. Through study in disciplines such as literature, philosophy
and the visual and performing arts, students will engage in critical
analysis, form aesthetic judgments and develop an appreciation of the
arts and humanities as fundamental to the health and survival of any
society. Students should have experiences in both the arts and
humanities.
Exemplary Educational
Objectives
This course addresses 4 of the 7 of the Exemplary Educational
Objectives for the Humanities/Visual and Performing Arts component
area. They are:
1. To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in
the arts and humanities.
2. To understand those works as expressions of individual and
human values within an historical and social context.
5. To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts
and humanities.
7. To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature,
philosophy and/or the arts on intercultural experiences.
This course reinforces 3 of the 6 Core Curriculum Intellectual
Competencies defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
2. WRITING: Competency in writing is the ability to produce clear,
correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and
audience. Although correct grammar, spelling and punctuation are
each a sine qua non in any composition, they do not automatically
ensure that the composition itself makes sense or that the writer
has much of anything to say. Students need to be familiar with the
writing process including how to discover a topic and how to
develop and organize it, how to phrase it effectively for their
audience. These abilities can be acquired only through practice
and reflection.
4. LISTENING: Listening at the college level means the ability to
analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication.
5. CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking embraces methods of
applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and
creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to
construct alternative strategies. Problem solving is one of the
applications of critical thinking, used to address an identified task.
Specific Course Learning
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Recommended Materials
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Evaluation Procedures
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Grading Scale
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Attendance Policy
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
ADA Statement
If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires
accommodations, please contact the college Disability Services Office.
Religious Holidays
Absences for observance of a religious holy day are excused. A student
whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day is allowed to
take a make-up examination or complete an assignment within a
reasonable time after the absence.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is expected, and integrity is valued in the Dallas
County Community Colleges. Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the
Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not
limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your
enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct
published in the DCCCD Catalog. More information is available at
https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/ss/code.cfm.
Withdrawal Policy (with
drop date)
If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to
withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the
Registrar’s Office by (semester’s drop date). Failure to do so will result in
your receiving a performance grade, usually an "F."
If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official
drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a "W" (Withdraw) in each class
dropped.
STOP BEFORE YOU DROP
For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the
fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a
student may drop.
You may drop no more than six courses during your entire undergraduate
career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus
counseling/advising center will give you more information on the
allowable exceptions.
Remember that once you have accumulated six non-exempt drops, you
cannot drop any other courses with a “W.” Therefore, please exercise
caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher
learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges.
For more information, you may access:
https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops
Repeating this Course
Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges
will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or
subsequent time for a course. This class may not be repeated for the
third or subsequent time without paying the additional tuition. Third
attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community
Colleges since the Fall 2002 semester. More information is available at:
https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/ss/oep/third_attempt.cfm.
Financial Aid
Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with
the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals
may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be
in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to
attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy.
Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus as necessary.
CLASSROOM POLICIES
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etiquette, etc.
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