電影賞析與討論
Appreciation and Discussion of Films
| 節 | 週一 |
|---|---|
3 10:10–11:00 | 電影賞析與討論 A405 2 節連堂 |
4 11:10–12:00 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
課程概述與目標: In this course, first, the instructor will provide students with some basic knowledge about cinematic art so that students will know how to appreciate and analyze films. Then, the instructor will arrange for students to watch the entire films in their leisure time. During the class, students will have to take turns narrating the episodes or plots, discuss and explore the themes as presented in the storylines. In addition, since most of the films selected are adapted from novels, students could catch a glimpse of the literary versions of the movies by reading excerpts of the novels to get a better understanding and make a comparative study between the two artistic forms. Moreover, the learners will also get to learn more about the actors, actresses or the characters in the films by reading or viewing supplementary materials (either in the written or audio-visual form) . Furthermore, during the midterm and final exams, students will be tested on their understanding and thoughts of the films, the novels and other supplementary materials in written exams. Based on the above-mentioned course design, the learning objectives for this course thus encompass the following aspects: 1. stimulate students’ interest in learning English through films and novels 2. enhance the learners’ English listening, speaking, reading, abilities and critical thinking skills (mostly cultivated through the process of discussing and exploring the themes and aesthetic techniques) 3. have students delve more into some significant issues in today’s society
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IMDB website (Internet Movie Database) Genova, Lisa. Still Alice. New York: Pocket Books, 2009. Hawking, Jane. Traveling to Infinity: My life with Stephen, 2007. Isaacson, Walter. Steve Jobs. New York, NY: Simon&Schuster, c2011. Ebershoff, David. The Danish Girl. London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group, 2015. Millman, Dan. Way of the Peaceful Warrior: a Book that Changes Lives. 2006. Cameron, W. Bruce. A Dog's Purpose. New York: Forge, 2016.
1. Attendance : 15% (Absence will lead to the deduction in the attendance marks unless it's an official leave or a sick leave with written proof ;besides, the frequency of your attendance will influence the marks you get in the individual in-class participation) 2. Individual participation 15% 3. Midterm exam: 25% 4. Final exam 25% 5. Individual prepared oral report 10% 6. Learning activities after the final (17th and 18th weeks) 10%
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Introduction to the course |
| 第 2 週 | Introduction to cinematic terminology YouTube videos: 1. Characterization in literature 2. What is Bollywood? |
| 第 3 週 | Holiday (No class!) |
| 第 4 週 | Discussion of the Film: English Vinglish (2014) Training of listening comprehension and speaking through watching and discussing selected movie clips |
| 第 5 週 | Discussion of the Film: Still Alice (2014) Training of listening comprehension and speaking through watching and discussing selected movie clips |
| 第 6 週 | A comparative study of the film Memories of Tomorrow(明日的記憶) and Still Alice |
| 第 7 週 | Discussion of the Film: the Theory of Everything (2014) Training of listening comprehension and speaking through watching and discussing selected movie clips |
| 第 8 週 | Holiday |
| 第 9 週 | Midterm exam: English Vinglish, Still Alice, Memories of Tomorrow and the Theory of Everything |
| 第 10 週 | Discussion of the Film: Steve Jobs (2015) Training of listening comprehension and speaking through watching and discussing selected movie clips |
| 第 11 週 | Discussion of the Film: The Danish Girl (2015) Training of listening comprehension and speaking through watching and discussing selected movie clips |
| 第 12 週 | Discussion of the Film: Peaceful Warrior (2008) Training of listening comprehension and speaking through watching and discussing selected movie clips |
| 第 13 週 | Perspective in Films Different types of narration in novels and films |
| 第 14 週 | Discussion of the Film: A Dog's Purpose (2017) Training of listening comprehension and speaking through watching and discussing selected movie clips |
| 第 15 週 | Review of Steve Jobs, The Danish Girl, Peaceful Warrior and a Dog's Purpose |
| 第 16 週 | Final exam: Steve Jobs, the Danish Girl, Peaceful Warrior and a Dog's Purpose |
| 第 17 週 | Flexible learning activity |
| 第 18 週 | Flexible learning activity |
Handouts and worksheets will be provided by the instructor.
- 地點
- no specific location unless necessary
- 時間
- anytime via email
- 聯絡方式
- biezhan08@gmail.com