Final Paper:
Due on 2016 August 4th (Thurs), 12 pm (midnight)
Please
read CAREFULLY about the date/format and content of the final work.
Write
a 1000-1500 word essay (typed,
double-spaced, 12-point font, and 1” margins all around; refer to Chicago
Manual of Style (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html)
ABOUT: Your final paper should follow the basics of academic writing in
humanities—you need to present your major argument(s) and use film(s) as your
case studies. THINK WELL before working on your arguments. On July 28 (Thursday), we would have a workshop exchanging some
preliminary ideas on your final paper. Attendance would be taken.
SUBMISSION: Please submit the essay to
the lecturer’s email address maran@lit.nagoya-u.ac.jp with the subject
“Final Paper Critical Film Analysis”. I’d
send out confirmation email once your assignment is received. Late submission
is NOT accepted unless emergency happens.
[I
won’t demand you to address me as Professor since I do not enjoy that too much
anyways; but at least call me something—Ran, Ma, Ma Ran, or even You…instead of
ONLY sending me an attached file?]
Include the
following information at the top of each assignment:
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Your Name
Course Title
Submission Date
Final Paper
Title of the article
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You are expected
to demonstrate your understanding of certain critical frameworks (key methods
developed from theories on mise-en-scene, genre, auteur; or cultural theories
on gender and sexuality; Third Cinema or documentary etc.), mainly through
textual analysis. You should be able to
present your own interpretation and viewpoints further by referring to specific
films. Please note that you don’t have to examine ALL the critical methods in one
paper, one perspective would be sufficient. For those who are capable, you
are encouraged to keep the balance between the analysis of film texts and the
critical reading of the theories. Do indicate wherever you quote.
In your
final paper, one of the films you are writing about should be from the films
listed in our syllabus, shorts included; at least 2 references will be from
our syllabus, and at least one of them should be from the required readings. Remember: you are always welcome to quote extra sources,
but pay attention not to conduct plagiarism. Quote systematically could avoid
plagiarizing “by mistake/out of ignorance”. All papers would be submitted to
plagiarism-check software. Plagiarism might result in FAIL and report back to
your own academic institute.
EVALUATION:
I clearly know
that some of us are NOT majors in film studies/cultural studies, so I would NOT
evaluate your paper with exactly the same, mechanical standard as I might use
for JACS G30 students. Nevertheless, the great point is to find out about your
growth throughout this short period of time (with several submissions and class
discussions).
