2007-08 - Pitzer College

170 MEDIA STUDIES
196. Media Internship. Internship in media related industry or institution integrated
with significant and clear connection to academic curriculum through independent
written or production project. May be taken twice for credit. Pass/NC only. Fall/Spring, Staff.
197. Media Praxis in Ontario. Political people and communities have often used the
media to contribute to social change within the context of and in dialogue with
theoretical and political traditions. As we study these moments in media history (e.g.,
Soviet montage, Third Cinema, feminist film, queer cinema, hip hop), we will ourselves
be engaged in something similar: a semester long community-based media project in
Ontario. We will look at moments in film history where artists created socially-conscious
art while also attempting to theorize this practice. We will read this writing and view its
associated work; we will discuss what we can gain for our own practices in Ontario from
their experiences, ideas, and images. Then, we will make and theorize our own media
praxis. Prerequisites: MS 49, 50, and 82. A. Juhasz. [not offered 2007-08]
MODERN LANGUAGE, LITERATURES AND CULTURE
MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES
AND CULTURES
The Modern Languages curricula of The Claremont Colleges are based on intercollegiate
cooperative arrangements among the five Claremont Colleges. As part of these
arrangements, students may register for lower-division language courses at any of the
Claremont Colleges, provided the courses have not been closed to further registration.
Although Pitzer students normally enroll in courses at their own college, they may
register at any of the other four colleges if scheduling requires, or when the specific
course is not offered at Pitzer.
Language, literature, and culture are the essential components of this interdisciplinary
field group which places emphasis on oral and written expression and critical thinking.
The field group brings together faculty with expertise in broad areas of international studies.
The Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Field Group (department) offers a
major in Spanish. The Claremont Colleges Coordinated Modern Languages Program
provides courses in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and
Spanish. The field group also offers courses in Spanish literature and culture, and in
writing, in English language studies.
For English and other world literature in translation, see English and World Literature.
Foreign Language Teaching
MLLC 100. Language and Community: Principles and Practice of Teaching ESL. This
course will introduce students to the theory and practice of teaching English as a second
language within the context of the local community of Southern California. The main
focus of the course will be teaching adults basic English, the language necessary to live
and work successfully within the community. Spring, J. Onstott.
MLLC 150. Foreign Language Pedagogy. (Formerly MLLC 50). This course is designed
specifically for Foreign Language Residents at the Claremont Colleges. We will discuss
second language acquisition and pedagogical theory, placement of students and
proficiency assessment, classroom management, and syllabus design. We will also study
strategies to enliven and vary conversation classes in order to improve their students’
vocabulary, grammar, fluency, length and range of discourse, and listening comprehension.
Fall, J. Onstott.
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Asian Languages and Literatures[For major requirements and course descriptions, please
see appropriate course catalogue. For semester offered, see course schedule.]
Professors Barr (Pomona); Miyake (Pomona)
Associate Professors Hou (Pomona); Kurita (Pomona)
Assistant Professors Cheng (Pomona); Flueckiger (Pomona)
Adjunct Associate Professors Takahashi (Pomona), Wu (Pomona)
Visiting Instructors Terada-Landis (Pomona)