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Date: | Thu, 7 Jul 2005 18:38:33 -0500 |
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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)
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