In order to do well in this paper, read all the required readings and most of the recommended readings. Some may be challenging at first. Academic writing often requires multiple readings and invites discussion and debate. Please do not be demoralised if you have to read some of these pieces several times, or if you need to ask questions in order to comprehend them. Making notes of the main points is also a really good way to break down a difficult reading (and the notes are helpful for exam study).

For the most part, your required readings will be located in Film History, but from time to time, may be located in Film Art, or Film, Form and Culture, or in articles available on short loan. Additional recommended readings will be posted each week on the web and distributed in lecture at the lecturer’s discretion. These readings will also be available from short loan.

NB: You will be expected to refer to your readings in tutorials and in your assignments, and in your final exam you will be expected to demonstrate that you have mastered the concepts.

Required text:

Film History; an introduction. Kristin Thompson & David Bordwell, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2003. (available from the University Bookstore)

Recommended texts:

Film, Form, and Culture; Robert Kolker, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 1999.

Very highly recommended.

CD Rom associated with this text is available in the AV Library.

Film Art; An Introduction, David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson (6^th edition), McGraw Hill, 2001. (7^th edition has just become available but either edition is acceptable)

A Short Guide to Writing About Film, Timothy Corrigan (2^nd ed) Harper Collins College Publishers, 1992.