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MART 101L Introduction to Media Arts (sec. B01) CRN 71602 (3 credits) Fall 2023 School of Visual and Media Arts Professor: David Mills-Low (he, they) email: david.mills-low@umontana.edu Office hours: Wednesday 3-5pm, McGill 224 or by appointment Class meets in McGill 210 COURSE DESCRIPTION Stories are at the center of our lives. Why we tell them, how we tell them, and how we gain meaning from them is arguably the single most important skill we can develop. The purpose of the course is to introduce you to the analytical processes involved in “reading” and describing media stories. Since most of the vocabulary through which we do this is generated from the language of filmmaking, analysis of films will take up much of our semester. We will cover three major areas: narrative fiction, documentary, and new media. You will also fulfill the Literary and Artistic Studies portion of your General Education Requirement , if you gain a C or above . On a broader level this course delivers experiences that should help you expand your ability to: -think creatively -develop your ideas through collaboration with your fellow students -articulate core meaning and thematic concepts in existing films and your own work -understand the context behind your personal point-of-view and to look empathetically at other cultures whose context may be different from your own. OUTCOMES I. FILM LANGUAGE AND STRUCTURES A successful student will be able to understand and clearly articulate their understanding of film stories through the following modes of analysis: THE FOUR COMPONENT AREAS Dramatic Filmic Structural Literary GENRE DESCRIPTION/ CLASSIC PLOT MODELS NORTHRUP FRYE’S MODES OF NARRATIVE (HERO) ROBERT MCKEE’S STORY TRIANGLE FOUR MODES OF DOCUMENTARY

II. THE WORLD INSIDE—YOUR POINT-OF-VIEW AND CANONICAL STATE Through the principles that broaden your understanding of the idea of storytelling, you will be able to articulate the nature of your “world view” as well as themes, characters and types of stories that might emerge from someone like yourself. These principles are based in: THE THREE LEVELS OF READING FOLK PSYCHOLOGY THE CANONICAL STATE OF BEING THE IDEA OF “CORE” STORYTELLING AS A MEANING-MAKING PROCESS III. THE WORLD OUTSIDE—THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMPATHY By focusing on other cultures (outside and inside of our own country) and their stories you will be able to compare and contrast your context with theirs and therefore open up your mind to what stories might mean to them and you. TEXT & MATERIALS The reading and video lecture material that constitute the text(s) for this class are available in documents and video packages that will be found on our Moodle Course Shell . We will watch quite a few movies and clips of films over the course of the semester and those will also be available within the class Moodle shell. CLASS STRUCTURE The class is constructed of Lessons, each of which represents approximately a week’s work (1.5 hours class time 3 hours study time). The first section deals with the basics for understanding the principles and vocabulary necessary for analysis of films. At the end of this section, you apply your work to the analysis of an entire film. The second half of the course deals with the expansion of your understanding of film story into non-classical forms, some important philosophies of film and the introduction of documentary work. At the end of the class you will analyze another film as you did at the mid-term. There is quite a bit of material and viewing, but it is manageable as long as you devote regular time to the process. This may seems self-apparent, but if you haven’t taken an online class before, make sure you ask questions early and often and work at creating a regular schedule for yourself For the sake of consistency, each LESSON is structured in a similar manner: I. Lesson Materials You must thoroughly study of the MATERIALS provided for the LESSON before you proceed to the QUIZ. MATERIALS INCLUDE: 1) Instructional Videos: These instructional mini-lectures are from 3-10 minutes in length and get at the main focus of a given week’s work. 2) Lesson Documents: These offer more detail than be contained in a short video and include material that is not in the videos, as well as opening up the major vocabulary necessary for the class. 3) Vocabulary: Each week we will add more of the language of film and story creation, both in the areas of production and literary analysis. 4) Film for the Lesson: Not all weeks Lessons have a full film to view but many do. All of the films you need to view can be found in the materials area for that week.

5) Outside Links: Sometimes the Materials include links to clips used in assignments as well as to sites that give you the opportunity to expand your research into film and additional topics generated through assignments and forums. II. Lesson Quiz Each Lesson has a quiz that is made to test your understanding of the materials for the week and expand on your understanding with additional input. They are meant to be enjoyable and only require completion to gain their points. Once you have studied the materials you are ready to enter this area. Quizzes aren’t short. They have additional reading and viewing material within them so you should expect to spend up to an hour or longer on them. III. Discussion Boards/Assignments Each Lesson there will be an opportunity for you to engage with the materials and post online with each other or write and upload a short essay to your instructor(s). IV. Film Analysis Assignments: Twice a semester you will be required to write longer assignments devoted to the analysis of a film based on the principles and vocabulary of the class. V. Final Assessment/Assignment This is your chance to reflect on what you’ve learned this semester. You will also have a surprise task for this, which should be a fun way to end the class. POINTS DISTRIBUTION The Basic Quizzes (11 x 3 points) 33 Points Weekly Discussion or Assignment (10 x 3) 30 Points Final 2 Weekly Forums (3 x 6) 18 Points Film #1 Analysis 10 Points Film #2 Analysis 15 Points Total Points 106 LATE ASSIGNMENTS: You are allowed to submit assignments or discussion board posts after the due date, but will receive reduced credit. The first week after the due date you will have 10% taken off your grade. The second week after the deadline you can submit with a 20% penalty to your final grade. After the second week there are no submissions allowed without instructor approval. ATTENDANCE: Class meets 1 time per week, Tuesdays from 3-4:20pm in McGill 210. You are allowed 3 absences over the course of the semester before your grade is affected. Each absence after the 3 will cost 5 points, meaning any additional absences will incur a half of a grade drop. There are no excused absences. Attendance will be taken. The main difficulty students have with online classes is one of time management. You have to make time to do the work. We have put together various tutorials and documents to assist you

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