Syllabus

COMM 3202 International Film

Friday 12:30 - 3:15pm, Fall 2012

Professor: Larry Ling-hsuan Tung

Office: CAS-421 Tel: 908-737-0457 E-mail: ltung@kean.edu

Office Hours: Office Hours: Mon.12:15-2:15pm, Wed. 11:55am-1:55pm, Thurs. 10:30am-12:30pm and Fri. 10:30am-12:30pm & by appointments

Course description:

A study of cultural diversity as presented in cinema from different countries

  

Textbook and Viewing

No required textbook. Handouts will be distributed in class. 

Assignments and grades

Blogs: A total of ten 400-word journals on the films we cover in this class including three parts: summary, major theme, and your reaction to the film    60%

Presentation: Details TBA       20%

Class Participation  20%

E-mail requirement

All students are required to use Kean.edu accounts. For those who do not already have one, forms are available on-line at http://www.kean.edu/KU/Forms-OCIS; click on E-mail Account Request Form.

   

Withdrawal Dates:

September 10 - Last day to withdraw with 100% refund

September 24 - Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

October 31 - Last day to withdraw with a W grade from classes (0% refund)

Communication Department Attendance Policy

All courses in this department require in-class participation by all students. Attendance is expected at every class session. Absences severely affect the grades you earn in these courses. Being excessively late for a class also counts as an absence. Many instructors will allow one absence if the class meets once a week. Any other absences and you will be graded down. Your individual written and oral work in classes will be evaluated using the Grading Standards and Expectations of the department. 

Communication Department Technology Statement

Cell phones are used in the classroom for security purposes only. One student will be designated to keep her or his cell phone on during the class period in order to receive emergency messages from campus security. The instructor will also keep her/his cell phone on for the same reason. ALL OTHER CELL PHONES ARE TO BE TURNED OFF. Violations such as receiving phone calls or text messaging will result in a loss of participation points and/or points deducted from the final grade.

Use of personal laptops is up to the discretion of the instructor. Laptops are permitted in the classroom only for instructional purposes (accessing Blackboard and research data bases...). Web-surfing for entertainment, game playing, e-mail checking is not permitted as it discourages interaction with others in the classroom. Violation of the policy will result in a loss of participation points and the forfeiture of the privilege to use your laptop in the future.

Policy on Academic Integrity

Plagiarism is the act of using another writer's material or ideas without giving proper credit, whether the other writer is a standard authority or a friend at college. In either case, whether intentional or not, it is a serious offense. (Even if the material or idea is only used for your own analysis or ideas, credit must be given. Be sure to put in quotes and cite within your paper and in your bibliography any work directly taken from another source.) Remember plagiarism also involves improper quoting in some situations. Be sure to follow the rules for citations and direct quotes.

Academic integrity is expected of all students in the Department of Communication. Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty can result in a grade of "F" in the course. In the case of students handing in work that is identical or too similar to be coincidental, all students involved will fail the course. It does not matter who did the original work and who copied it. Students are responsible to review and understand the University Academic Integrity Policy. For full text: http://www.kean.edu/admin/uploads/pdf/AcademicIntegrityPolicy.pdf

Code of Conduct

Students should review the Student Code of Conduct, as it discusses expectations of appropriate conduct in the classroom: http://www.kean.edu/KU/Code-of-Conduct.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Details are available at: http://www.kean.edu/KU/Forms-Policies-and-Publications

Students are strongly encouraged to register for the University's emergency notification system (www.mir3.com/kean) in order to be informed of campus emergencies, weather notices, and other announcements.

Americans with Disabilities Statement & Non-Discrimination Statement

Kean University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. Students with documented disabilities who may need special instructional accommodations or who may need special arrangements in the event of an evacuation should notify the instructor as soon as possible, no later than the second week of the term. Students may contact Kean Disability Office in Downs Hall Room 127 to discuss special needs, 737-4850. 

Schedule (subject to adjustment)

1	9/7	Overview
2	9/14	Italy: “Cinema Paradiso” By Giuseppe Tornatore	1988 124 mins
3	9/21	Spain: “Talk to Her”  By Pedro Almodovar (Extra credit)	2002 105 mins
4	9/28	France: “Blue” By Krzysztof Kieślowski	1993 90 mins
5	10/5	China: “Shanghai Triad” By Zhang Yimou	1994 107 mins
6	10/12	Taiwan: “The Wedding Banquet” By Ang Lee	1993 94 mins
7	10/19	Japan: Satomi Hakken Den (The Legend of Eight Samurai)	1984 126 mins
8	10/26	India: “Bombay!” By Mani Ratnam	1995 136 mins
9	11/2	Mexico: Amores Perros (Extra credit)	2000 153 mins
10	11/9	Cuba: Strawberry and Chocolate	1993 104 mins
11	11/16	Brazil: “Central Station” By Walter Salles	1998 106 mins
	11/23	Thanksgiving NO CLASS
12	11/30	South Africa: "Tsotsi"	2005 94 mins
13	12/7	Senegal: “Moolaadé By Ousmane Sembène	2004 124 mins
14	12/14	Israel: “The Bubble” By Eytan Fox	2006 117 mins
15	12/21	Iran: “Children of Heaven” By Majid Majidi	1998 83 mins