Syllabus

•        Discuss and view versions of Romeo and Juliet

•        Finish Zeffirelli and begin Madden’s Shakespeare in Love (1998)

•        Homework: Journal 4: 300 word summary of Cahir; buy Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Week 12: Nov 10

Film techniques,

Compare a science fiction novel to its film

•        Due: Journal 4

•        Finish Shakespeare in Love; discuss  S.I.L. and Cahir

•        Discuss Final Essay assignment details

•        Homework: Reading in Do Androids (pages TBA); Prepare for Quiz 3

Week 13: Nov 17

Film techniques,

Compare a science fiction novel to its film

•        Due: Quiz 3

•        Discuss Philip K. Dick’s novel: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep—which forms the basis for the film, Blade Runner.

•        View: beginning of Bladerunner

•       Homework: Finish reading Do Androids; Write draft of Final Essay; Journal 5

Week 14: Nov 24

NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING

Week 15 Dec 1

Final Essay and revision techniques

•        Due: Journal 5

•        Finish viewing Bladerunner

•        Homework: Peer Review of Final Essay

Week 16: Dec 8

Bringing it all together

•       DUE: Final Essay

•        Review for Final Exam

Week 17: Dec 15

Final Exam

•      Final exam in class