Course Information

Lynne Joyrich
Office: 212 Forbes Center for MCM (155 George St.)
Office Hours: Thursdays 1-3:30 p.m.

Wendy Hui Kyong Chun
Office: 207 Forbes Center for MCM (155 George St.)
Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Daniel Bautista
Office: 018 Marston Hall (20 Manning Walk)
Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-3 p.m.

Alex Russo
Office: 007 Department of American Civilization (82 Waterman)
Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-3 p.m.

Tess Takahashi
Office: 208 Forbes Center for MCM (155 George St.)
Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-3 p.m.

Sandra Vines
Office: 316 Rochambeau House (84 Prospect)
Office Hours: Fridays 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Co-ordinates:

M, W 12:00-12:50 a.m. Hunter Lab Auditorium (lectures)
M, T 7:00 p.m. List 120 (screenings)

• Roland Barthes, Mythologies.
• Sigmund Freud, Dora: An Analysis of a Case of Hysteria.
• Course Packets.

ALL READINGS TO BE PURCHASED AT BROWN BOOKSTORE.

In case of emergency, one copy of the course packet--and two copies of Dora, and Mythologies--will be placed on reserve in the Rockefeller Library.

For most, but not all weeks, you are required to attend class screenings (see course schedule). It is imperative that you see all films the weeks they are scheduled. If you cannot see all the films at the class screenings, drop the course.

There will be two screenings of all scheduled films, on Monday and a repetition of the program Tuesday nights (7:00pm). For weeks when there are more than one film scheduled, the screening order will be reversed on Tuesdays. That is, on Monday night films will be shown in the order listed in the syllabus, and on Tuesday night in reverse order.

As much as possible, you should see films twice. You are expected to take and keep notes on the films, and to review your notes for discussions and papers.

1. READINGS AND SCREENINGS: You should have done the reading by the day assigned, since lectures may assume knowledge of the readings without reviewing them. Attentive attendance at screenings is absolutely necessary for lectures, discussions and graded assignments.
2. DISCUSSION SECTION ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: Attendance is required at discussion sections and lectures as well as screenings. Roll will be taken in section. Three unexcused absences from section will result in an NC for the class. Two unexcused absences will be taken into account calculating the final grade. Generally speaking, excused absences require documentation from health services, a physician, or a dean, as well as approval of the excuse by your section leader. When you come to section, you are expected to be ready to discuss all class materials (screenings, lectures, readings) for the week.
3. WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Four short papers (one-page, single-spaced), responding to complex questions which cover one or more, readings, concepts from lecture, and/or screenings. Generally, you will be expected to demonstrate control over major arguments and/or concepts from readings and lectures, often in connection with selective but detailed attention to one or more films seen in class. There will be some choice as to the question you answer. More on these and the grading when the first paper is assigned. Note: There will be penalties for late papers.
4. GROUP PRESENTATION: Sections will be broken into groups, who will collaborate on a project to be presented during final exam period. Together with class participation, this is worth 1/5 of your grade.
5. FINAL GRADE: Primarily based on the five assignments, which will be weighted equally. Note: you must submit all four papers and participate in the group presentation to pass the course. (That is, you cannot decide to take a zero in one of these assignments and let the four others carry your grade.)

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