[NABS-L] Films and College Classes

[Sarah Jevnikar]

Hi Vejas,
It might not be a bad idea to ask about the book as an option, or at the
very least, register your concerns with the instructor. Because this isn't a
film course, I assume (and may be wrong) that camera angles and other things
may be less critical here. Which is to say, you could (if available) use a
described version of the film and complete the assignment successfully. Of
course, you'd want to confirm this with the instructor.

It'll take some digging online (through Netflix and Blind Mice Megamall) but
if you search for these films and any are available in described video,
choose to do the assignment on those. Watch them now and if any descriptions
are inadequate, let your instructor know. If you don't have a solution
worked out between the two of you by start of term, perhaps seeing if a
group of students wants to watch it together and someone could describe it
to you then. I've done major assignments on films, but the one we were doing
was described so I didn't have the challenges you did.

I hope this is somewhat helpful,
Sarah

Sarah Jevnikar
(519) 439-4922 (H)
(416) 859-6520 (C)
sarah.jevnikar at gmail.com


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Subject: [NABS-L] Films and College Classes

Hi All,

I am going to be a junior in college next month.  My professor 
for my Abnormal Psychology class has already sent me his 
syllabus.  In addition to reading from the textbook, we will 
sometimes be reading articles from the Internet.  There will also 
be two bigger papers, one on a book and one on a film (it is a 
film of choice based on a list of several, so I have not chosen 
yet).  The paper will be 5 to 6 pages long.
My concern is for the film paper.
So far, I have very rarely had assignments related to films.  
Most of the films I have watched in my previous classes have just 
been extra supplemental material with no further requirements.  
On two occasions I have had to do very short assignments with 
films, I watched them with my parents who provided descriptions.  
I am just concerned because the film assignment in this class is 
a final paper, whereas the other assignments I have done in the 
past did not carry that much weight.  I am considering asking my 
professor if, rather than writing my final assignment on a film, 
I can write it on another book related to abnormal psychology, 
the subject concerned.
Have any of you written a final paper on a film before, and did 
it work out for you? What do you all think of me asking about the 
book accommodation?

Thanks,
Vejas Vasiliauskas
Secretary and Treasurer of the California Association of Blind 
Students
Phone: (310) 265-3949
Email: alpineimagination at gmail.com

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