WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY REQUIRED CHECKLIST FOR ALL CURRICULAR PROPOSALS

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1 WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY REQUIRED CHECKLIST FOR ALL CURRICULAR PROPOSALS Course or Program FILM 399: Internship This checklist enables A2C2 representatives to endorse that their departments have accurately followed the Process for Accomplishing Curricular Change. For each course or program proposal submitted to A2C2, this checklist must be completed, signed by the submitting department's A2C2 representative, and included with the proposal when forwarded for approval. Peer review of proposals is also strongly advised, e.g., departments should discuss and vote on the proposals as submitted to A2C2, rather than on just the ideas proposed or drafts of proposals. If a proposal fails to follow or complete any aspect of the process, the Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee will postpone consideration of the proposal and return it to the department's A2C2 representative for completion and resubmission. Resubmitted proposals have the same status as newly submitted proposals. Note: This form need not be completed for notifications. 1. The appropriate forms and the Approval Form" have been completed in full for this proposal. All necessary or relevant descriptions, rationales, and notifications have been provided. X Completed 2a. The Financial and Staffing Data Sheet" has been completed and is enclosed in this proposal, if applicable. X Completed NA 2b. For departments that have claimed that existing staff" would be teaching the course proposed, an explanation has been enclosed in this proposal as to how existing staff will do this, e.g., what enrollment limits can be accommodated by existing staff. If no such explanation is enclosed, the department's representative is prepared to address A2C2's questions on this matter. X Completed NA 3. Arrangements have been made so that a department representative knowledgeable of this proposal will be attending both the Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee meeting and the full A2C2 meeting at which this proposal is considered. X Completed Name and office phone number of proposal's representative: J Paul Johnson (x5453) / Andrea Wood (x5461) 4. Reasonable attempts have been made to notify and reach agreements with all university units affected by this proposal. Units still opposing a proposal must submit their objections in writing before or during the Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee meeting at which this proposal is considered. X Completed NA 5. The course name and number is listed for each prerequisite involved in this proposal. X Completed NA 6. In this proposal for a new or revised program (major, minor, concentration, etc.), the list of prerequisites provided includes all the prerequisites of any proposed prerequisites. All such prerequisites of prerequisites are included in the total credit hour calculations. Completed X NA 7. In this proposal for a new or revised program, the following information for each required or elective course is provided: a. The course name and number. b. A brief course description. c. A brief statement explaining why the program should include the course. Completed X NA 8. This course or program revision proposal: a. Clearly identifies each proposed change. b. Displays the current requirements next to the proposed new requirements, for clear, easy comparison. Completed X NA 9. This course proposal provides publication dates for all works listed as course textbooks or references using a standard form of citation. Accessibility of the cited publications for use in this proposed course has been confirmed. X Completed NA Department's A2C2 Representative or Alternate [Revised 9-05]

2 WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY PROPOSAL FOR NEW COURSES Department English Oct. 13, 2011 Refer to Regulation 3-4, Policy for Changing the Curriculum, for complete information on submitting proposals for curricular changes. FILM 399 Internship 1-12 Course No. Course Title Credits This proposal is for a(n) x Undergraduate Course Graduate Course Applies to: x Major: English _x Minor: Film Studies General Education Program* Required Required University Studies Program* x Elective x Elective Prerequisites instructor s permission Grading method Grade only x P/NC only Grade and P/NC Option Frequency of offering n/a *For University Studies Program course approval, the form Proposal for University Studies Courses must also be completed and submitted according to the instructions on that form. Course Description, Rationale, and Impact Statement: follow on next page. Financial and Staffing Data Sheet: attached. Approval Form with appropriate signatures: attached. Department Contact Persons for this Proposal: J Paul Johnson pjohnson@winona.edu Name (please print) Phone address Andrea Wood awood@winona.edu Name (please print) Phone address [Revised ]

3 A. Course Description 1. Catalog description. FILM 399, Internship. Supervised, practical experience in film research, analysis, criticism, production, distribution, promotion, or exhibition. Must be arranged well in advance of the registration period. A student may apply no more than 6 s.h. of internship credits towards the Film Studies minor. P/NC. Requires instructor s permission. (1-12 s.h.) 2. Course outline of the major topics and subtopics (minimum of two-level outline). Note: FILM 399 will offer supervised, practical experience in film research, analysis, criticism, production, distribution, promotion, or exhibition as determined by the needs of the individual student, and thus its content will vary with each individual iteration of the course. As such, this description and outline for a typical 3-s.h. internship has been provided as an example. An internship like the one described might be completed locally under supervision at a local periodical or film review blogsite or with Frozen River Film Festival; other likely sites for internship opportunities are discussed in section B.2 below. Internships may be approved for credit up to 12 semester hours in circumstances where the student s experience will be equivalent to full-time (32 or more hours per week); however, most internships are likely to be awarded three or four credit hours for more narrowly delimited projects undertaken during a student s regular course of study. FILM 399, Internship: Film Reviewing (3 s.h.) In this internship, the student will gain supervised, practical experience in the markets, strategies, applications, and etiquette of film reviewing. The student will examine potential markets, review salient elements of film history and technique, draft and revise reviews for target audiences, and publish (or seek publication of) selected film reviews. Learning outcomes, their assessment, and course requirements follow below. 1. Markets and Contexts a. The Market for Film Criticism b. Understanding Film History c. Understanding Filmmaking 2. Reviewing Techniques a. Writing the Review b. Putting the Pieces Together c. Advanced Reviewing Concepts and Techniques d. Grading and Star Ratings 3. Career Opportunities a. Getting Started with a Career b. Advice for Beginners and Freelance Writers c. Starting a Review Site d. Getting Access to Screenings 4. Professionalism and Etiquette a. Editing Other Critics b. Film Critic Etiquette c. Handling Criticism 5. Publishing in Print and Online a. Starting a Blog b. Seeking Print Publication c. Reviewing DVDs and Videos 6. Additional Tools and Techniques a. Research Strategies b. Interviewing c. Film and Media Archives 3.a Instructional delivery methods utilized: (Please check all that apply). Lecture: Auditorium ITV Online Web Enhanced Web Supplemented Lecture: Classroom Service Learning Travel Study Laboratory Internship/Practicum Other: (Please indicate) 3.b. MnSCU Course media codes: (Please check all that apply). None: 3. Internet 6. Independent Study 9. Web Enhanced 1. Satellite 4. ITV Sending 7. Taped 10. Web Supplemented 2. CD Rom 5. Broadcast TV 8. ITV Receiving

4 4. Course requirements (papers, lab work, projects, etc.) and means of evaluation. Hours. The intern will work a minimum of 8 hours per week per semester on the internship project to earn three semester hours credit. The intern will keep a weekly log of activity to be submitted. Outcomes and Requirements. The intern will articulate 4-5 specific learning outcomes for the internship, subject to comment and approval by the supervisor and faculty member. Learning outcomes are to be listed on the internship proposal and accompanied by the requirements which will demonstrate evidence of their accomplishment. Final Paper. This 1000-word essay is due the last scheduled day of classes of the semester in which the internship is completed. Some questions to consider: What did you do? What did you learn? What activities and experiences were the most interesting or educational? Did you meet your learning objectives? Did you learn any new technical or professional skills? What experiences were most valuable or fulfilling? Which aspects were challenging? Has this internship affected how you think about your future goals? 5. Course materials (textbook(s), articles, etc.). The following texts are recommended for the internship in film reviewing as described above. For other internship opportunities and experiences, other texts, such as those named in the reference list below, would be substituted. Null, Christopher. Five Stars! How to Become a Film Critic, The World's Greatest Job. San Francisco: Sutro, Print. Lopate, Philip, ed. American Movie Critics: From Silents until Now. New York: Library of America, Print. 6. Assessment of Outcomes All interns are expected to apply concepts, knowledge, and skills developed through their coursework to the specific tasks of the particular internship, and in all instances, interns will keep logs of their activities and submit a final paper articulating their accomplishment of objectives. However, specific student learning outcomes will necessarily vary from intern to intern, task to task, site to site. Therefore, each proposed internship will require that student learning outcomes will be articulated in advance, with specific requirements listed documenting evidence of each outcome. For example, for the internship in film reviewing described above, student learning will be assessed through performance on the course requirements as listed: Through the course of reading, research, writing, and resource development, the intern will Outcome: Articulate a working statement of aesthetic philosophy for film reviewing. o Requirement: 1000-word paper based on examination of published reviews and reviewers. Week 3. Outcome: Analyze purpose, audience, and media outlets for film reviewing. o Requirement: 1000-word paper analyzing history, development, structure, and audience of specific film review publications (print or online). Week 5. Outcome: Develop a portfolio of film reviews for publication. o Requirement(s): Compose at least six full-length feature film reviews targeted for specific audiences and outlets. Weeks Outcome: Submit reviews for publication. o Requirement: Using WordPress or similar software, develop a functional template for a film review blog, incorporating full reviews, a comment feature, hyperlinks, and navigation elements. Or, alternatively, Join an existing film review community such as filmcritic.com or moviereview.com and publish reviews there. Week 15. o Requirement: Solicit and evaluate professional and nonprofessional feedback and critique. Week List of references. Alff, D. Film School & Beyond. CineCycle Publishing, Print.

5 Cole, H., and K. Burke. Costuming for Film: The Art and the Craft. Silman-James Press, Print. Edgar, T., and K. Kelly. Film School Confidential: An Insider's Guide to Film Schools. Penguin Group, Print. Facts on File, Inc. Ferguson Top Careers for Art Graduates. Checkmark Books/Facts On File, Print. Gore, C. Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide: The Essential Companion for Filmmakers and Festival-Goers. Watson-Guptill Publications, Print. Hamadeh, S., and Vault. Vault Guide to Top Internships. Vault, Print. Honthaner, E.L. The Complete Film Production Handbook. Elsevier Science & Technology, Print. Langer, A. The Film Festival Guide: For Filmmakers, Film Buffs, and Industry Professionals. Chicago Review Press, Print. Perlin, R. Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy. Verso, Print. Review, P., M. Oldman, and S. Hamadeh. The Internship Bible, 10th Edition. Random House, Print. Roberts, J. The Complete History of American Film Criticism. Santa Monica Press, Print. Shaw, V.N. In View of Academic Careers and Career-Making Scholars: Innovative Ideas for Institutional Reform. Information Age Pub., Print. Squire, J.E. The Movie Business Book. Simon & Schuster, Print. Tumminello, W. Exploring Storyboarding. Thomson-Delmar Learning, Print. Turkington, C. Ferguson Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs. Ferguson, Print. B. Rationale 1. Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course. FILM 399, Internship, follows the parameters outlined in the WSU Undergraduate Catalog: Internships provide students academic credit for a supervised on-the-job work experience. Students apply the knowledge and skills learned in an academic setting to a professional work environment. A number of departments offer specific courses granting internship credits. Students must be fully matriculated to enroll in an internship. WSU policy indicates that students must have a minimum GPA or 2.00 to enroll in an internship; however, some departments require a higher minimum GPA. University policy limits the number of credits that may apply toward a degree as follows: 12 internship credits per semester and 16 internship credits in total. In cases where combined internship credits in a major and/or minor will exceed 16 credits, a maximum of 21 semester credits may be applied toward graduation. However, individual departments may set a maximum number of credits awarded for internships. FILM 399, Internship, will provide interested students the opportunity to earn academic credit for a range of activities related to film studies. Internships provide invaluable experience, introducing students to career possibilities and providing practical, supervised experience in a range of endeavors, ranging from research, analysis, and criticism to production, distribution, promotion, or exhibition. Internships can help students determine what avenues or pursuits they might wish to follow after graduation. Internships can introduce the students to sites and institutions where they might later find employment. Also, internships enhance students résumés; they can provide a source of references for a prospective employer and they often represent students in a positive way. An internship and a positive reference provide substantiated evidence of real-world experience connecting academic preparation to skill development. While the specific tasks and sites of an approved internship can and do vary greatly, in each instance the focus will be on the application of academic skill and knowledge to a real-world application. 2. Specify how this new course contributes to the departmental curriculum. The Department of English regularly offers a small number of courses in film studies under the FILM designation and is collaborating with other departments on the development of an interdisciplinary minor in Film Studies. The approval of FILM 399, Internship, will allow individual students interested in film studies to earn academic credit for any of a number of practical, experiential activities without requiring additional costs in materials or faculty load. FILM 399, Internship, provides academic credit for students who arrange, in consultation with a faculty member, a substantial project or assignment related to film studies. These experiences are likely to range considerably, from research internships with faculty, reviewing and publishing internships with media publications, to work on and support of festival and film series offerings. In recent years, Winona has been host to an increasing number of film series, festivals, resources, and other offerings, making local opportunities for internships increasingly possible. Other internships are

6 advertised nationally with larger firms and foundations. Not all practical experiences merit academic credit at the upper-division level. To seek approval for a proposed internship, the student proposes a project to the faculty member, providing that the student and faculty member can agree that the project is meritorious of upper-division credit, that it is not unnecessarily duplicative of existing offerings, and that the student and faculty member share sufficient interest in the topic to approve the internship. It is expected that any internship proposed for FILM 399 will, as is the case in lower-division film studies courses, continue to develop students knowledge of, and/or abilities with, the formal aspects of film that constitute the language of the medium (i.e., narrative, cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, sound), and that the internship will enhance the student s understanding of cinema beyond the levels taught in lower-division courses. Approved topics for internships will range from, but not necessarily be limited to, research into specific aspects of film studies; writing projects (review, criticism, etc.); resource development; pedagogical projects; work related to the production or distribution of film; and/or work on the promotion or exhibition of film in civic, academic, or artistic venues, such as film clubs, film series, or film festivals. Any approved internship, however, will require substantial handson experience, documented evidence of the student s effort, and the cooperation of a workplace supervisor. As is the case with internships offered by other departments, FILM 399 will not replicate the content of any existing course but instead provide the individual student with the opportunity for advanced practice. Therefore, FILM 399 will contribute significantly to the depth and range of allowable offerings in film studies. 3. Indicate any course(s) which may be dropped if this course is approved. No course will be dropped due to the approval of this course. FILM 399 is not a regularly scheduled course, but one offered only at the discretion of the faculty member as an internship. 4. Indicate any course(s) which may be dropped if this course is approved. No course will be dropped due to the approval of this course. C. Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors, or Minors 1. Does this course increase or decrease the total credits required by a major or minor of any other department? If so, which department(s)? It does not impact any minor or major offered by any other department. 2. Attach letter(s) of understanding from impacted department(s). Not applicable.

7 WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AND STAFFING DATA SHEET Course or Program FILM 399: Internship Include a Financial and Staffing Data Sheet with any proposal for a new course, new program, or revised program. Please answer the following questions completely. Provide supporting data. 1. Would this course or program be taught with existing staff or with new or additional staff? If this course would be taught by adjunct faculty, include a rationale. Approved internships would be supervised by existing staff. 2. What impact would approval of this course/program have on current course offerings? Please discuss number of sections of current offerings, dropping of courses, etc. Approved internships would have no impact on any scheduled course offering. 3. What effect would approval of this course/program have on the department supplies? Include data to support expenditures for staffing, equipment, supplies, instructional resources, etc. Approved internships would have no impact on departmental supplies. [Revised 9-05]

8 WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY NEW AND REVISED COURSE AND PROGRAM APPROVAL FORM Routing form for new and revised courses and programs. Course or Program FILM 399: Internship Department Recommendation Department Chair address Dean s Recommendation Yes _ Dean of College No* *The dean shall forward their recommendation to the chair of the department, the chair of A2C2, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. A2C2 Recommendation Approved Disapproved _ Chair of A2C2 Graduate Council Recommendation Approved Disapproved (if applicable) _ Chair of Graduate Council _ Director of Graduate Studies Faculty Senate Recommendation Approved Disapproved _ President of Faculty Senate Academic Vice President Recommendation Approved Disapproved Academic Vice President Decision of President Approved Disapproved _ President Please forward to Registrar. Registrar _ Please notify department chair via that curricular change has been recorded. entered [Revised ]