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May 11, 2025
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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.
Billable Contact Hours: 3
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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: - Discuss the goals of science in approaching unusual/unexplained things and events.
- Discuss the goals of the military, the police, national security in approaching unusual/unexplained things and events.
- 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: - Identify major films and filmmakers of the genre.
- Discuss Invasion plot structure.
- Discuss Off Earth plot structure.
- 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: - Identify the types of special effects used in early through current science fiction films.
- Discuss technological advances enabling the advancement of special effects in science fiction films.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
- Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
- Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
- Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
- Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
- Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
- Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Critical Thinking: YES
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- Distribution of course material
- General introduction
- Scope of the course
- Use of the journal
- Film: Trip to the Moon (1902)
- Film: Them (1954)
- Film: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
- Film: The Thing (1951)
- Film: The Thing (1982)
- Film: Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
- Film: Terminator (1984)
- Film: Andromeda Strain (1971)
- Film: Blade Runner (1982)
- Film: Destination Moon (1950)
- Film: Alien (1979)
- Film: to be determined
- Film: to be determined
- Film: Galaxy Quest (1999)
- Film: to be determined
- Film: to be determined
- Class Evaluations
Primary Faculty
Scott, Stuart
Secondary Faculty
Associate Dean
Parker, Catherine
Dean
Pritchett, Marie
Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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