COM382

Fall, 1998

3 Credit Hours

CLASS MEETINGS:
Wednesday 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Section 1 Seq # 16215Bldg 65 (Social and Behavioral Sciences), Room 102

Section 02 Seq # 16228 CNAU cable channel 4(Flagstaff cable television, including NAU dormitories)

Nogales Seq # 90402

Tucson Seq # 90046

FEATURE FILMS:
Feature films are scheduled every Thursday and repeated every Tuesday night. Viewing these films is a course requirement. There are supplemental films scheduled on Sunday evenings, which you are encouraged to view. (See Supplemental Movie Schedule.)

FILM SCREENINGS:

Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m., CNAU 4 (cable channel 4, Flagstaff Cablevision).

Thursday showing can be seen in Communication Building, # 16, Room 330.

Videos of films will be made available at statewide sites.

EXAMS:
Midterm: Wednesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m. Location: Cline Library Assembly Hall, statewide classrooms.
Final exam: Wednesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. Location: Cline Library Assembly Hall, statewide classrooms

There will be no make up exams unless a student has a legitimate and validated excuse, as determined by the instructor, for not being able to attend the regularly scheduled exam. The only time a student taking the cable class section must attend is for the midterm and final exams. Special arrangements for homebound students, and other students with special needs, must be made with the instructor no later than Wednesday, September 16, 1998. A change in the final exam time requires a written petition and approval by the director of the School of Communication.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
All texts are available at the NAU Bookstore and other Flagstaff textbook suppliers. Students at statewide sites can call: 1-800-426-7674, extension 3-5505 to order texts.
Stephen Prince, Movies and Meaning
Paul Helford and Kyle Majors, Art of Cinema
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the novel by Ken Kesey


INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Office and mailbox are located in Communication Building (Room 118)

Office Phone: 523-9312 FAX: 523-8909

PS Link phone number: 523-0888; instructor ID: 39312

Address: School of Communication, Northern Arizona University, PO Box 4131, Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Personal E-mail address: Paul.Helford@nau.edu (Do not mail assignments to this address)

COM 382 web site: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~pqh/com382

OFFICE HOURS:
Most mornings 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Communication Building, Room 118
Because I have a variety of responsibilities outside the classroom, it is advisable to call first. Appointments can be made outside of office hours.

PS LINK: PS Link is a virtual voice mail box between the student and the instructor, and is much more effective than trying to leave messages at home or work.
Here is how PS Link works:

1. Call PS Link at (520) 523-0888
2. Enter your student ID number
3. Enter my instructor ID number: 39312
4. Leave your message or question. Be sure to include your name. (PS Link will tell me your ID number and the date and time.)
5. Press pound after leaving your message!
6. When I check my voice mail, I can respond to your question by leaving a message in your own personal mailbox.
7. When you call PS Link back later (same number as above), and enter you ID number again, it will tell you that you have a response. (You will get voice directions for each step when you call PS Link.)

The phone number to call in from home with questions and comments during the class is 523-9464. Class information, like exam times and due dates, will be brought up once during any class period. If you arrive or tune in late, the information will not be repeated.

PICK UP AND DROP OFF: Communication Building, south wing, room B01, ITV materials distribution.

WARNING:

The deadline to Drop/Delete the course is September 18, 1998. The deadline to drop with a "W" is October 15, 1998. The instructor will not allow drops after these dates, nor will an Incomplete be given except in cases of verifiable emergencies.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Acts of academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, stealing or copying tests are regarded by the University as very serious offenses. Students involved in such activities will be dealt with in accordance with University rules, regulations, and policy. Please consult the NAU General Catalog and Student Handbook for course procedures, grade complaint policies, and plagiarism rules. Plagiarism and cheating in any manner will result in a failing grade for the class and possible expulsion from NAU.

1. This course is not designed to be easy. Thought, effort, and taking responsibility are required.
2. While class tapes will be available, the film clips will not be on these tapes. Therefore these tapes are to be used only in an emergency
3. You are responsible for all class material and assigned material even if not covered in class.
4. You must see the films, read the texts, take the exams and turn in assignments on time.
5. Exam attendance is mandatory and shall take precedence over other activities
6. You will be tested on the texts, the films, and the lectures (including the film clips shown).
7. Exams will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions and will be computer scored. Exams must be completed within the allotted time. Improper headings on exams will result in a 5% to 10% point reduction
8. There will be no extra credit opportunity, unless offered to the entire class.
9. Only the instructor may grant requirement changes.
10. You must work on a computer and submit all assignments electronically.
11. You must work in a group.
12. If you are not willing to learn how to do computer work, or if you are unwilling to do group work, you may need to drop this class.

The philosophy and objectives of the course are on pages 3 and 4 of both editions of Art of Cinema. The final objective, however, has been changed and is described in the COM 382 Semester Project below.

The value of the assignments and the exams:

Assignment 1 10 points Individual

Assignment 2 10 points Individual

Assignment 3 10 points Group

Assignment 4 15 points Individual

Assignment 5 25 points Group

Assignment 6 25 points Individual

Assignment 7 50 points Group

50 points Individual

30 points Group

Web Presentation 25 points Group

Midterm 100 points Individual

Final 100 points Individual

Total 450 points

Class Participation You can earn extra credit and increase your grade by 5% through class participation. This is an entirely subjective grade given by the instructor based on his evaluation of your class contribution.

Final grades will be based on a percentage of points earned

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F 59% and below

E-mail Paul Helford at Paul.Helford@nau.edu
Call Paul Helford at (520) 523-9312

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