Course Syllabus

Mr. Clarke tclarke@deltasd.bc.ca

Film Studies 11 Course Outline:

Big Ideas:

· Ideas and beliefs conveyed in moving images can effect change in artists, audience, and environment.

· Technology and emerging media transform modern communication in a variety of ways

· History, culture, community, and value systems influence creative processes.

Course Content:

Students are expected to know the following:

Historical, current, and emerging consumer and commercial moving-image formats and technologies
History and theory of structure, form, narrative, and genre
How moving images convey meaning through relationships between movement, sound, image, structure, and form
Contributions of innovative artists from a variety of genres, contexts, time periods and cultures
The influence of social, cultural, historical, political and personal contexts on the creation and reception of moving images

Evaluation Procedures: Grades are cumulative (no terms)

In-Class Assignments/Mini Projects: 100%

Grades are updated weekly on Student/Parent Connect

Please visit www.toddclarke.ca for films being currently viewed. Parents must fill in a consent form regarding Viewing Content.

Any movie viewed higher PG-13 will also be emailed to parent/guardian.

G – General – Suitable for all ages.
PG – Parental Guidance – Parental guidance advised. There is no age restriction but some material may not be suitable for all children.
14A – 14 Accompaniment – Persons under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
18A – 18 Accompaniment – Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
R – Restricted – Admittance restricted to people 18 years of age or older.