bluebonnetgirl Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) I ran across this online class today of the Movies as Literature curricula being offered as an online class. It is being offered in 2017-2018 by Open Tent Academy. Looks intriguing for my son who is interested in film as a career path. Anyone know anything about this course? Lights! Cameras! Action! An Alternative Course for High School English: Movies as Literature Term: Full Year Class Meets: Tues, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET Class Begins: Sep 12, 2017 Duration: 90 minutes, Weeks: 20 Syllabus Price: $550.00 $500.00 before Mar 15 ADD TO CART Camera! Movies! Action! In this complete, one-year high school English course, we will combine learning with fun! Together, we will use classic movies to introduce and study the elements of literary analysis and critical thinking. We will view a variety of historical, classic and modern movies. The movies themselves take the place of literature, acknowledging the reality that this is the medium for storytelling most accessible to modern audiences. Preparation for discussion and the discussion itself teaches students many of the tools of literary analysis such as plot development, theme, foreshadowing, setting, mood, character development, symbolism, the authors purpose, point of view, motivation, puns, and irony. The analysis includes other aspects applicable to film such as staging and dramatic effects. After discussion, students are given two or three questions from which they will choose one as the subject for an essay. Instructor: Eva Goldstein-Meola Grade Range: 8th - 12th A minimum of 5 students must enroll for this class to be held. http://www.opententacademy.com/courses/?cat=lit Edited March 11, 2017 by bluebonnetgirl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 You might want to see what Online G3 offers. My dd took some very interesting history through movies classes with G3 and I enjoyed watching the movies with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnetgirl Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Thank you. I see the Online G3 History and Social Studies based movie courses. They look great. Maybe next year. This year I need literature. Modern U.S. History through Movies World History through Movies Science and Societies in Science Fiction Movies Edited March 12, 2017 by bluebonnetgirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Have you looked at the BraveWriter Movie Discussion classes? We've taken a couple of them and my DS has really enjoyed them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnetgirl Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 I did not realize Brave writer had movie discussion classes! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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