Cinema 123 - American Cinema: Crossing Cultures - Gary Peterson
| Course: | American Cinema: Crossing Cultures |
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| Professor: | Gary Peterson |
| Email: | gary.peterson@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
A lover of all types of film, 35 years of teaching but I still remember what it's like to be a student.
Course Description
Surveys American motion pictures that have been made by filmmakers representing a variety of American ethnic groups. Students will analyze Hollywood's treatment of ethnic cultures throughout film history.
What we will do in this class
- Examine the rich variety of American movies written, produced, directed, and/or acted in by men and women from diverse ethnic backgrounds, classes, and lifestyles.
- Analyze what the major filmmakers of different ethnic cultures thought and expressed in their films.
- Explain both orally and in writing the differences and similarities among various films representing the work of different American ethnic groups and cultures.
- Describe how films depicting various ethnic cultures have been a major part of the canon of American cinema.
- Analyze how and why Hollywood studios and filmmakers have created and perpetuated various cultural/ethnic motion picture stereotypes -- some positive, many negative -- which have influenced generations of moviegoers' attitudes toward our country's ethnic minorities.
What to Expect in this Course
CINEMA 123.
Wednesday at 7:00pm
AMERICAN CINEMA: CROSSING CULTURES
Fall 2021 Units: 3.00
Mandatory Zoom class meetings at 7:00pm
August 25th
September 8th
September 22nd
September 29th
October 6th
October 13th
October 27th
November 3rd
November 10th
November 17th
December 1st
There is NO Text Book for this Class
Student must have access to Netflix* (free trial is possible if you do not have Netflix)
Student Must have a Los Angeles County Library Card@. (a digital card is available for free)
@https://colapl.wufoo.com/forms/ztns1cw0q78qml/ (Links to an external site.)
*https://help.netflix.com/en/node/412 (Links to an external site.)
REQUIRED FILMS WILL NOT BE LISTED TILL THE START OF CLASS. Films come and go on the streaming services and I want to make sure you have access to the films at the start of the semester.
Gary Peterson
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Surveys American motion pictures that have been made by filmmakers representing a variety of American ethnic groups. Students will analyze Hollywood's treatment of ethnic cultures throughout film history.
What we will do in this class
- Examine the rich variety of American movies written, produced, directed, and/or acted in by men and women from diverse ethnic backgrounds, classes, and lifestyles.
- Analyze what the major filmmakers of different ethnic cultures thought and expressed in their films.
- Explain both orally and in writing the differences and similarities among various films representing the work of different American ethnic groups and cultures.
- Describe how films depicting various ethnic cultures have been a major part of the canon of American cinema.
- Analyze how and why Hollywood studios and filmmakers have created and perpetuated various cultural/ethnic motion picture stereotypes -- some positive, many negative -- which have influenced generations of moviegoers' attitudes toward our country's ethnic minorities.
Types of Assessments
Outlines and film summaries, area papers and class Zoom quizzes
Textbook Information
No Text book for this class
Other Relevant Course Information
Area Papers:
Write a 5 to 7-page paper that deals with each of the areas covered in class ( Asian, Black and Hispanic). Each paper will deal with the readings and films covered in the class. At the conclusion of the paper please include your own personal experience. Each paper will include a complete bibliography and or end notes. The paper is to be typed and double spaced. You must also include a copy of your posted article. AREA PAPERS WILL BE WRITTEN IN THE
FOLLOWING AREAS: Hispanic Americans in Film, Asian Americans, African Americans Women in film (66 points each) 200 pts
Film Summaries:
For each film viewed in class you are required to write a one-page summary of the film which is due the following class. The summary should include the following: A short summary of the basic plot of the film, an analysis of the basic stereotype’s displayed in the film and any personal insight you wish to add. The summary is due the week after the film is viewed and is to be turned in at the start of class. (10 points each) 140 pts
Article reactions:
You will write a two-page reaction to the articles that will be sent to you during the Summer session. Articles will be emails to you during the summer session at your My Canyons email address. You will be sent four articles during the Summer session. (10 points each) 40 pts
Outside Film analysis:
During the Summer session you will view one film
Outside of class that you feel is an outstanding example of “crossing Cultures”. Select a film that
displays stereotypes of any of the four areas covered in class. (20 pts)
Film Content:
Many of the films shown in the Cinema class area R rated films. I will introduce each film and discuss its content. If you have any concern regarding viewing R rated films please contact me to discuss this issue face to face or via email.
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