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GES 3980 Place and Faces ~ Fall 2012
Fall 2012 Syllabus
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DATE
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REGION/TOPIC
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FILMS
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Tues
Aug 21
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Introduction
"The Uncomfortable Classroom"
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None
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Tues
Aug 28
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Developing Geographic Skills: Reading the Landscape: Read Pierce Lewis
Films as Geographic Texts: Read Maria da Costa
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None
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Tues
Sep 4
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No Class – Labor Day Holiday
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Tues
Sep 11
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Groups Organizational Meetings
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Tues
Sep 18
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Europe: Changing Demographics and Immigration
Due: "Geography Challenge" Quizzes
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"When We Leave"
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Tues
Sep 25
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North America: Immigration and Assimilation
Book Review Due: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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"Real Women Have Curves"
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Tues
Oct 2
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Middle/South America:
The "War on Drugs"
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"The Colors of the Mountain"
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Tues
Oct 9
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Ethnic Violence
Its Underlying Causes and Manifestations
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"Hotel Rwanda"
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Tues
Oct 16
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North Africa/Southwest Asia:
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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"Lemon Tree"
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Tues
Oct 23
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North Africa/Southwest Asia:
Class, Religion and Justice in Contemporary Culture
Book Reflection Due: Persepolis
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"A Separation"
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Tues
Oct 30
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South Asia:
Tradition and Modernity in a Globalizing World
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"Monsoon Wedding"
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Fri-Sun
Nov 2-4
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Attend
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
Nov 2-4, 2012
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Tues
Nov 6
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East Asia:
War Ethics
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"Grave of the Fireflies"
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Tues
Nov 13
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Oceania:
"Stolen Generations"
Due: Film Festival Review
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"Rabbit-Proof Fence"
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Tues
Nov 20
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No Class – RMWFF Comp Day
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Tues
Nov 27
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Alternative Film Suggestion
Due: Presentation and Film Paper
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None
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Tues
Dec 6
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Movie Night
View/discuss Selected Film
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To Be Determined
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