You may find some ideas in the film syllabi included on ScreenSite: http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite/teach/syl There are a few there that deal specifically with US film. Regards, >Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 13:26:40 -0400 >From: Ellene Phufas <[log in to unmask]> > >I will be teaching a course called American Film after having taught >Intro to Cinema for several years. Can anyone recommend a strategy for >such a course? I have always focused on the technical and directorial >contributions of films but I would like to try a different focus, the >relationship between US cultural history and films perhaps? >Any suggestions would be most welcome including a recommendation for a >text and films. >Eleni Phufas Jeremy Butler [log in to unmask] ======================================================== The second edition of TELEVISION: CRITICAL METHODS AND APPLICATIONS is now available. More info at: http://www.TVCrit.com ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite