“…Working in the visual media is very much like the old story about the moron who dug being beaten across the belly with a sawed-off ballbat because it felt so damned good when they stopped…In no other creative medium is there such an attack on the writer’s sensibilities…[but] when you do manage to get something produced that you’ve written with craft and skill and inventiveness and honesty, it is a thrilling experience; it reaches more people than those who usually read the printed word; and it vindicates the anguished times you’ve invested.”

--Harlan Ellison

There will be two quizzes, a final exam, and one film analysis paper. Further details on the paper will be forthcoming.  Regular class attendance is expected, and adherance to the Honor Code is required. Several film viewings outside of class time are required. If necessary, screenings will be provided, although students may also opt to obtain the films on their own through DVD rental or streaming services. In addition to the two major quizzes and final exam, regular short quizzes will be given on the content of assigned films.

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