Course Description: This is a film study course with a focus on the literature, where students are allowed to explore literature and the direct tie it has to film of the same title. Students will read two required novels in the course and additional novels of choice are available for extra credit. This is an exciting course meant to open up the world of literature to the film buff and help students truly understand the connection, between a great story and a great film. In Cold Blood and FightClub are the two required books for 2006/2007 school year, they are available at Borders Books on 104th. (303-920-1594)
Essential Learning's/Percentage of Course:
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Students will understand:
- A variety of literary genre in connection to American cinematography. English Standard I - 20%
- Similar terminology between literature and film. English Standard I – 10%
- The historical development of film. English Standard IV – 10%
- How to evaluate an adaptive film. English Standard V – 30%
Students will respond critically, either orally or written, to film as it connects to its source literature and its societal impact. English Standard II, V, IV – 30% |
Colorado Model Content Standards for Reading and Writing
- Students read and understand a variety of materials.
- Students write and speak a variety of purposes and audiences.
- Students write and speak conventional grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
- Students apply thinking skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.
- Students read to locate, select, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources.
- Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience.
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