50:169 Doctors in Film
Writing assignments
Students may choose from one of the following options
for the writing component of the course:
- Three 2-3 page response/reaction papers to individual
films. These are due the week after the film. A
response/reaction paper allows the student to develop
her or his thoughts about specific aspects or themes
of a film, such as how the movie depicts physicians'
values and behavior; the senses in which the doctor is "hero" (or
anti-hero?); insights into historical contexts
of medical practice or institutions; or any other thoughtful
topic.
- OR a final 5-6 page paper in which
a theme of the course is explored by contrasts and comparisons
across more than one of the films viewed. A separate
handout for this assignment will be provided in class.
The final paper is due May 1, to 1-108 MEB.
Formatting and source citations
Please prepare your response/reaction papers or your final
paper using these guidelines:
- typed, double-spaced, using 12-point type and leaving
1" right and left hand margins.
- put your name and the course number (50:169) and the
date in the upper right hand corner of the first page
- give your essay a title that alerts the reader to the
subject of your response/final paper. Try to use more
than the film title!
- if you refer to any sources other than the film itself,
such as materials on the course website, other websites
or other texts, you MUST provide a citation
to the source! Use either a brief in-line citation or
a footnote/endnote format and follow the text with the
list of sources consulted. Any response that includes
plagiarised material will result in a "U" for the course.
Good papers: permission to post...
I will request permission from students to post excellent
response/reaction papers on the course website for other
students to read in this class and in future ones. All
papers will be posted with the student author as copywrite
holder. Students may specify whether they would like their
responses to be available in the open or password-protected
area of the website.
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