Course Programs

2024

Watching and Reading America

Code:G2B40301 / Instructor:SUGINO Kentato

Course Description

In addition to gaining basic knowledge of the history and geography of the United States as well as basic knowledge of video and film, students will watch, discuss, and think about images related to American society (mainly movies). We will not passively look at the videos but watch them repeatedly. We will watch about 4 films per semester at most. Typically, we will watch a film in its entirety first and then review it in detail. Students will need to read the textbooks and handouts, watch the videos, think about them, and answer (and think about) the quizzes given.
*Please note that some movies may have a restricted rating.

Keywords

America, geography, history, adaptation, novels, stories, videos, movies, media, society

Course Plan

Week 1) Orientation, what is America?
Week 2) Geography and history of America
Week 3) Video techniques
Week 4) Video 1
Week 5) Video 1 review
Week 6) Video history
Week 7) Video 2
Week 8) Video 2 review
Week 9) Mid-term summary
Week 10) Video 3-1
Week 11) Video 3-2
Week 12) Video 3 review
Week 13) Video 4
Week 14) Video 4 review
Week 15) Exam, course survey
*This is an overview. A detailed plan with dates will be handed out in the first session.