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HUMN 1476 - Selected Studies in Film: Science Fiction

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

A course to permit the student further development of specialized interest in film. This will be done through background readings, screening, and analytical writing concerning major motion pictures. Such topics as film history, the documentary, film production, or the study of a major film artist will be offered.

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the conflict between science and authority, as portrayed in film.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss the goals of science in approaching unusual/unexplained things and events.
  2. Discuss the goals of the military, the police, national security in approaching unusual/unexplained things and events.
  3. Compare/contrast these two approaches.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify three major narrative plot structures of science fiction film.

Objectives:

  1. Identify major films and filmmakers of the genre.
  2. Discuss Invasion plot structure.
  3. Discuss Off Earth plot structure.
  4. Discuss Futuristic plot structure.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to document the growth of special effects used in science fiction films.

Objectives:

  1. Identify the types of special effects used in early through current science fiction films.
  2. Discuss technological advances enabling the advancement of special effects in science fiction films.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Films may vary from one semester to the next, at the discretion of the instructor.
Class discussions precede/follow each film.
Class Content

  1. Distribution of course material
    1. General introduction
    2. Scope of the course
    3. Use of the journal
    4. Film: Trip to the Moon (1902)
  2. Film: Them (1954)
  3. Film: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
  4. Film: The Thing (1951)
  5. Film: The Thing (1982)
  6. Film: Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
  7. Film: Terminator (1984)
  8. Film: Andromeda Strain (1971)
  9. Film: Blade Runner (1982)
  10. Film: Destination Moon (1950)
  11. Film: Alien (1979)
  12. Film: to be determined
  13. Film: to be determined
  14. Film: Galaxy Quest (1999)
  15. Film: to be determined
  16. Film: to be determined
  17. Class Evaluations
Primary Faculty
Scott, Stuart
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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