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The
University of Montana
Teaching With Film Institute
What can films teach
us about ethical dilemmas? Are some of Hollywood’s sci-fi
hits scientifically plausible? Can Native American filmmakers effectively
challenge the status quo? This summer UM’s Teaching With Film
Institute is offering five one-week film-centered classes that will
assess answers to these and other questions designed to effectively
integrate film into the classroom. The Institute’s three-credit
courses are ideal for students interested in films relating to their
areas of interest, and for teachers who want to deepen students’
interest in and understanding of course material through the introduction
of film. All TWFI courses may be taken for graduate or undergraduate
credit. For more information, contact Sean O’Brien, Director
of the Teaching with Film Institute, at 406.243.5791 or email sean.o’brien@mso.umt.edu.
COURSES OFFERED
FILM AS ANTHROPOLOGY – ANTH/ENFM 495
Offered June 23-29
Taught by Garry Kerr, Anthropology Department
When viewed with a critical eye, films on past and/or distant societies
inform viewers about the culture portrayed as well as the culture
that gave rise to the portrayal. In this course, students examine
both dramatic and documentary films on Native Alaskans, Australian
Aborigines and chimpanzee societies, learning to distinguish fact
from fiction as they go. ANTH/ENFM 495, sec. 80, June 23-June 29,
3 cr.
THE SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION – CHEM/ENFM 495
Offered July 14-20
Taught by Garon Smith, Chemistry Department
Is Harry Potter a good chemist? Could the Star Wars X-wings really
turn on a dime? Are Superman’s feats more plausible than we
might think? While science fiction films let our imagination take
flight, how much of what is portrayed in these fanciful settings
a reasonable extrapolation of an established scientific principle?
This course will scrutinize certain classic and contemporary films
in order to determine how well the filmmakers knew their science.
We will both laugh at and learn from some of the great scientific
gaffes in film history. CHEM 495, sec. 80/ENFM 495, sec. 81, July
14-July 20, 3 cr.
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE INDULGENT: FILM AND THE CONSTRUCTION
OF VIRTUE – PHIL 444/ENFM 495
Offered July 14-20
Taught by Sean O'Brien, Philosophy Department
What do Fight Club, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Woody Allen's
Crimes and Misdemeanors have in common? Not only are all three examples
of expert filmmaking, but each of these films also implicitly or
explicitly poses answers to the question of how moral character
is formed. In this intensive one-week class, students examine these
and other films in light of a variety of theories that focus on
the development of virtue. PHIL 444, sec. 80/ENFM 495, sec. 83,
July 14-20, 3 cr.
MAKING MOVIES: JUST DO IT! – MAR/ENFM 495
Offered July 21-27
Co-taught by Sean O'Brien, Philosophy Department Michael Murphy,
chairman of the Media Arts Department
This one-week intensive introduction to the basics of video production
focuses on the fundamental principles involved in writing, directing,
shooting and editing a dramatic short. Students produce and complete
a short video drama over the course of one week. This is an ideal
course for teachers who want to integrate low-technology video projects
into their classroom, and for students and professionals wanting
hands-on production experience. MAR 495, sec. 82/ENFM 495, sec.
84, July 21-July 27, 3 cr.
NATIVE AMERICANS FILMMAKERS – NAS/ENFM 495
Offered July 21-27
Taught by Angelica Lawson, Native American Studies Department
Most of us are familiar with typical Hollywood representations of
Native Americans in film, but much less familiar with films made
by Native Americans themselves. Do these films engage in or confront
our history? Who is their audience? How can they affect change or
challenge the status quo? In this class students explore a broad
range of Native American film genres emphasizing important directors,
writers, and actors. Students discuss how to use these films in
the classroom to address issues of representation, as well as social
and political issues of importance to Native communities. NAS 495,
sec. 80/ENFM 495, sec. 82, July 21-July 27, 3 cr.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Institute's students have the option of staying in the University
of Montana dorms or arranging their own accommodations. Individuals
choosing to stay on campus will pay $16.50 per night, and may choose
to eat on or off campus. Those purchasing a commuter meal pass on
arrival will pay from $4.50 to $5.10 per meal on campus. To reserve
a dorm room, call (406)243-2612 to speak with Robin Joseph at UM's
Residence Life Office,
or email rjoseph@umontana.edu.
(These costs are subject to change without notice.)
REGISTRATION
Please note that all students must be admitted to The University
of Montana in order to attend the Teaching with Film Institute.
For admission and registration information go to www.montanasummer.com
or call 406.243.4470. Each of the Institute's courses will be listed
there under the department sponsoring it.
TUITION
In-state Undergraduate: $588.45
In-state Graduate: $620.10
For an out-of-state fee schedule, please consult the Tuition
and Fees page. (These costs are subject to change without notice.)
LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES
The University of Montana is located in Missoula, Montana, a bustling
community of approximately 100,000, nestled in the heart of the
Northern Rockies. Known as Montana's 'Garden City,' Missoula offers
visitors easy access to pristine wilderness and a wide variety of
hikes, and many are drawn to the three rivers that run through or
near its borders. For more information, contact Sean O'Brien, Director
of the Teaching with Film Institute, at 406.243.5791 or e-mail sean.o'brien@mso.umt.edu.
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