Aaron, I would be interested in being part of a list targeting film studies instructors. Thanks for making the suggestion and posing the questions--how does such a list get started? Sharon Zuber College of William and Mary English and Film Studies At 07:38 PM 7/7/2005, you wrote: >Hi, > >Does anyone know of mailing lists or discussion forums targeted at >film studies instructors? I have come across many on-line syllabi, >but have not found any dedicated discussion groups. > >It would be nice to talk with colleagues around the world about >issues that come up when designing a film studies course. For >example, these are some of the issues that might be discussed on such a list: > > + What textbooks are people using and *why* are they using these books? > + What are the best film clips for demonstrating key concepts? > + How many films can one show in a single semester without > overloading students? > + How have students responded to the works of Director X or Director Y? > + Are undergraduates capable of meaningful engagement with hyper > theoretical writings about film? > + Do fair use guidelines allow us to show DVD versions of > classic films to our students? > + What steps are instructors taking to diversify the cinematic canon? > + How do instructors handle evening viewing sessions? > >It would be great to have a many-to-many communication channel for >addressing these types of topics. If such a forum does not already >exist, would it be worthwhile to create one? > >Thanks, > >Aaron Delwiche >Assistant Professor >Department of Communication >Trinity University (Texas) > > > >---- >Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the >University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org