English Film Appreciation

Time: 10:30-12:00 a.m., Wednesday

Place: Room 401

Class: Class 1

Topic: An Introduction to the Course

Objectives

1.     To help students learn how to watch and evaluate authentic English films or videos;

2.     To introduce students into the realm of western culture, especially English culture (including British and American culture);

3.     To help students get familiar with English literary works, classic and popular, through the form of film or video;

4.     To further improve students’ listening ability by watching authentic English films or videos.

Textbooks

1.     Discs about English Films or videos (VCD/DVD etc.);

2.     Other sources: you are strongly required to search for other relevant materials on the Internet or in the library.

Methods

1.     Teacher’s guidance;

2.     Cooperative small group work, including group discussion and group report;

3.     Independent work.

Content

1)     Authentic English films or videos about western culture, or

2)     Authentic English films or videos based on scripts adapted from classic or popular English literary works;

3)     Other valuable and interesting programs.

Arrangement

1)     Teacher’s lecture on film watching and evaluating techniques;

2)     Teacher’s introduction to the film concerned;

3)     Students’ watching: reading (looking at and understanding the pictures), listening (catching what the roles are saying, i.e., the dialogue or monologue), speaking (imitating what you have heard) and writing (taking notes);

4)     Group work: group discussion, in-class or after-class;

5)     Teacher’s facilitating;

6)     Re-watching;

7)     Students’ group work report: film reviews;

8)     Summary: Teacher’s and students’ evaluation and reflection.

Assessment

1)     Attendance, both physical and spiritual: 10%;

2)     Reports, group or individual: 60%,(15%*4);

3)     Final Exam: 30%, a term paper, no less than 300 words.

Requirements: DOCTORAL

1)     On time: Be punctual;

2)     Team spirit: cooperative/responsible/sharing/mutual trust;

3)     Honest: Be a person of integrity;

4)     Diligent: hard working;

5)     Critical & creative;

6)     Lofty pursuits: high and noble interests/ ideals;

7)     Ambitious: “初恋般的热情和宗教般的意志”（路遥）;

8)     Reasonable: emotionally and rationally/artistically and scientifically.