Extra Credit - Q1 - Ancient History Films
Basically, you can choose to watch and react to one film from my list.
You'll post your answers here to the blog, and that's what I'll use to
award credit. You'll receive up to ten extra credit points for
successfully completing this assignment.
DISCLAIMERS: I'm simply listing films that I believe are appropriate choices. I am not paying attention to the ratings or content. While I have seen most of the films on the list, I have not seen them all. There may be content in some that you find objectionable. Since this isn't a required assignment, I'm not bothering with permission slips or anything. I trust that you can do a quick Google search to figure out if the film is both interesting and appropriate for you. I'd also recommend consulting The Internet Movie Database for more information/reviews, etc.
I am trusting that you will select a film you haven't seen and that you will actually watch it in its entirety. You are welcome to get together with others in my classes to watch a film. (Everyone needs to do their individual blog posting, however.)
DUE DATE: I want these posted to the blog no later than the end of the day on Sunday, January 8th. After that, you get no credit.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: After watching the film, consider the following questions and post your answers to THIS blog page.
FILM LIST: I will certainly add more titles to the list as they come to me. (I will consider suggestions as well.) I might also add some brief descriptions if/when I get a chance. For now, here is a start of films that I consider good choices for the assignment.
Ben Hur (G)
Spartacus (PG-13)
Julius Caesar (1953 - not rated)
Asoka (R)
Abraham (1994 TV miniseries)
The Ten Commandments (1956 - G)
Alexander the Great (R)
Masada (TV miniseries)
Cleopatra (1963 - G)
Gladiator (R)
Attila (2001 - TV miniseries)
No, 300 isn't on the list. Sorry.
DISCLAIMERS: I'm simply listing films that I believe are appropriate choices. I am not paying attention to the ratings or content. While I have seen most of the films on the list, I have not seen them all. There may be content in some that you find objectionable. Since this isn't a required assignment, I'm not bothering with permission slips or anything. I trust that you can do a quick Google search to figure out if the film is both interesting and appropriate for you. I'd also recommend consulting The Internet Movie Database for more information/reviews, etc.
I am trusting that you will select a film you haven't seen and that you will actually watch it in its entirety. You are welcome to get together with others in my classes to watch a film. (Everyone needs to do their individual blog posting, however.)
DUE DATE: I want these posted to the blog no later than the end of the day on Sunday, January 8th. After that, you get no credit.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: After watching the film, consider the following questions and post your answers to THIS blog page.
- What film did you watch?
- What elements of "World History" were touched on by the film?
- How did the film reinforce and/or change your understanding of that history?
- What did you think of the film? (Comment on whatever you would like.)
FILM LIST: I will certainly add more titles to the list as they come to me. (I will consider suggestions as well.) I might also add some brief descriptions if/when I get a chance. For now, here is a start of films that I consider good choices for the assignment.
Ben Hur (G)
Spartacus (PG-13)
Julius Caesar (1953 - not rated)
Asoka (R)
Abraham (1994 TV miniseries)
The Ten Commandments (1956 - G)
Alexander the Great (R)
Masada (TV miniseries)
Cleopatra (1963 - G)
Gladiator (R)
Attila (2001 - TV miniseries)
No, 300 isn't on the list. Sorry.
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