COM 402:  Media Aesthetics  
Schedule of Sessions
Fall, 2012
Subject to Change!

Date

Topic

In Class

Reading(s)

Assignment(s)

8/30

 

Course Intro

aesthetics and context

get acquainted/ discuss course objectives & expectations, etc.
initial lecture/discussion


syllabus & Zettl, 2-14

 

9/6


light & shadow


lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 17-45

 

9/13

black-and-white & color

quizzie poo

lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 47-71

quizzie poo

9/20

framing:
aspect ratio & shot size


lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 73-87

 

9/27

framing:
screen forces

quizzie poo

lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 89-138

quizzie poo

10/4

lens choices & perspective

lecture/discussion/activity

Assign Paper #1

Zettl, 150-156, 188-189

10/11

depth & volume

quizzie poo
lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 141-181

quizzie poo

 

10/18

time & motion

lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 207-263

 

 

10/25

editing

quizzie poo
lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 265-289

quizzie poo

11/1

editing

lecture/discussion/activity
Assign Paper #2

Zettl, 291-304


paper #1 DUE !!!

11/8

editing

quizzie poo
lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 291-304

quizzie poo

11/15

Major Exam

Major Exam

 

Major Exam

11/22

Thanksgiving Day

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You have no class.


Seriously, you have no class.
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(blame the bird)




your text book




Gain 5 lbs.
(all fat)

11/29

sound


lecture/discussion/activity

Zettl, 307-357



12/6

sound

course evaluations/
lecture/discussion/activity  

Zettl, 307-357

 paper #2 DUE !!!

Thursday, December 13
1:15 pm


FINAL EXAM


FINAL EXAM


FINAL EXAM

 

FINAL EXAM

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