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Course Information Additional
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Mystic Pizza
Good Will Hunting
She’s Come Undone
Girl, Interrupted
Cider House Rules Additional Films
The Ice Storm
Contact Information
Office: Mercy Hall, 250
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First-Year
Seminar Philosophy First-Year Seminar (FYS) introduces students to academic life in a
college community setting. The course
addresses social, emotional, and academic aspects of the transition to
college life. Mercy values and
mission, academic honesty, healthy lifestyles, effective communication,
critical thinking, collaborative learning, and research skills are examples
of issues addressed in the course. By exploring the purpose of higher
education and institution mission, the students learn about the philosophy
and values of the college as the foundation of their learning and involvement
in the College community. The Silver Screen Comes to the Local
Scene explores coming-of-age themes in film and literature set
in Students will be able to:
Course Format Units of study begin with viewing a film over three or four
class sessions, depending upon film runtime.
Following the initial screening, segments of films are replayed to study
specific cinematic effects and thematic elements. During viewings, notes are taken on
techniques and themes. Shorthand and
other effective note-taking strategies are emphasized; good note taking is
critical to meeting course objectives and developing a critical appreciation
of films. In addition to reading She is Come Undone, the memoir of Girl Interrupted is read to study
variations between print and film media.
Papers, quizzes, projects, and oral presentations are used to evaluate
student understanding of course concepts.
A course binder that includes film notes, annotated articles, and
vocabulary logs is maintained and submitted for evaluation. Hands-on multimedia techniques, such as
videotaping and web authoring, give students an opportunity to practice
audio, visual, and kinetic skills relevant to course objectives. Course Books Kasden, Susanna. Girl, Interrupted Corrigan, Timothy. A Short Guide to Writing about Film (5th
ed.). Course Materials Large, three-ring, loose-leaf binder with tab dividers and pockets College email account, website space on the college network, and computer disks |
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