Hi Sharon and Aaron; Technically speaking, this would be rather easy. There would have to be some administrative host , some decisions made on moderation features, a clear audience, and subsequent "marketing." I'd be glad to explore the technical part, if there is sufficient interest. Troy Davis Univ. of Tennessee > 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 > -- M.Troy Davis University Libraries | University of Tennessee 245 John C. Hodges Library Knoxville, TN 37996 865-974-4726 [log in to unmask] ichat/aolim: davistroy9 ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html