Helen Roulston's Teaching
General Education Classes
Use of
Foreign Languages in Classes
Use of
Travel Experiences in Classes
Film-Related
Classes
Use of
Music in Film-Related Classes
Use of
Student Essay Journals as Texts in Film Classes
Article
on the Use of Student Essay Journals in Film Classes
General Education Classes
English 102: Composition and Research
This course includes the writing of essays, both on general topics and literature, and a research paper in which the students select their own topics with the approval of the professor.
English 102 Fall 2000 Syllabus
English 102 Spring 2001 Syllabus
English 102 Fall 2001 Syllabus
English 102 Spring 2002 Syllabus
English 102 Fall 2002 Syllabus
English 102
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English 102 Fall 2003 Syllabus
English 102
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English 102
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English 102
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English 102
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English 102
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English 102
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English 102 Spring 2007 Syllabus
English 102 Fall 2007 Syllabus
English 102 Spring 2008 Syllabus
English 102 Fall 2008 Syllabus
English 102 Spring 2009 Syllabus
English 102 Fall 2009 Syllabus
English 102 Spring 2010 Syllabus
English 102 Fall 2010 Syllabus
English 102 Spring 2011 Syllabus
English 105 Critical Reading, Writing, and Inquiry
English 105 Fall 2011 Syllabus
English 105 Spring 2012 Syllabus
English 105 Fall 2012 Syllabus
English 105 Spring 2013 Syllabus
English 105 Fall 2013 Syllabus
English 105
Spring 2014 Syllabus
English 105
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English 105
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English 105
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English 105
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English 105
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English 105
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English 105
Fall 2017 Syllabus
English 105
Spring 2018 Syllabus
English 105
Fall 2018 Syllabus
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Humanities 211 (Formerly Humanities 202): Western Humanities Tradition: Continuity
Humanities 211 Fall 2000 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2001 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2002 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2003 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2004 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2005 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Spring 2006 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2006 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2007 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Spring 2008 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2008 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Spring 2009 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2009 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Spring 2010 Syllabus
Humanities 211
Fall 2010 Syllabus
Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
Fall 2011 Syllabus
Humanities 211
Spring 2012 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2012 Syllabus
Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
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Humanities 211
Spring 2017 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2017 Syllabus
Humanities 211
Spring 2018 Syllabus
Humanities 211 Fall 2018 Syllabus
This course includes the studying of the literature and philosophy of the classical, medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment periods, and new, this spring semester the Romantic to the Present Period, as well as the writing of essays and examinations.
Humanities 212 (Formerly Humanities 201): Humanities in the Modern World: Diversity
Humanities 212 Spring 2001 Syllabus
Humanities 212 Spring 2002 Syllabus
Humanities 212 Spring 2003 Syllabus
Humanities 212 Spring 2004 Syllabus
Humanities 212 Spring 2005 Syllabus
Humanities 212 Spring 2007 Syllabus
This course includes the studying of the literature and philosophy from the Romantic period to the present, as well as the writing of essays and examinations.
In English 102, I stress the importance of studying the grammar of other languages in order to understand English grammar and often use certain grammatical structures to help students under their English counterparts.
In Humanities, I read aloud some of the assigned foreign-language works in the original languages to help the students to understand better the total concept of the works.
In the film classes, I use my knowledge of languages to help the students with the foreign-language films I show.
In Appreciation of Literature, I have the students write a formal explication de texte, based on a form that I have translated from the French, on an original sonnet composed by another student. Also, when I discuss use of music in some of the movies, I pass out copies of the words in the original and in translation.
I am constantly using my travel experiences in all my classes, something numerous students have praised me for in their evaluations of my teaching. To make points about the writing, literature, and films I teach, I use my knowledge of the landscapes, people, customs and politics of other countries in such a way that the material is revelent to the students. Also, I encourage students to do the same and to travel on their own.
Film Studies Minor
Film-Related Classes
English 213 Film and Literature
English 313 History of the Cinema
English 201 Appreciation of Literature
When I teach this general education course (including novels, plays, short stories, poems), as I have done since the early 1980s, I employ movie and video versions of some of the literary offerings to enhance the students' appreciation and comprehension of the works.
English 201 Spring 2004 Syllabus
English 201 Spring 2004 Schedule
English 201 Spring 2004 Assigned Poems
English 201 Spring 2006 Syllabus
English 201 Spring 2006 Schedule of Works, Films, and Assignments
Schedule of Assigned Poems for English 2006
Explication de Texte for Poems
Film Summaries, Film Casts, Film Makers
English 201 Spring 2007 Syllabus
English 201 Spring 2007 Schedule of Works, Films, and Assignments
Schedule of Assigned Poems for English 2007
Explication de Texte for Poems
Film Summaries, Film Casts, Film Makers
English 213/330 Film and Literature
In this course, which I have offered on a regular basis since 1978, I teach multiple versions of the same basic story--three novels, play adaptations of those novels, and one or two movie versions.
English 213 Fall 2000 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2001 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2002 Syllabus
English 213 Spring 2003 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2003 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2004 Syllabus
English 213 Spring 2005 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2005 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2006 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2007 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2008 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2009 Syllabus
English 213 Fall
2010 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2011 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2012 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2013 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2014 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2015 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2016 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2017 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2018 Syllabus
English 213 Fall 2000 Schedule
English 213 Fall 2001 Schedule
English 213 Fall 2002 Schedule
English 213
Spring 2003 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2003 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2004 Schedule
English 213
Spring 2005 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2005 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2006 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2007 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2008 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2009 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2010 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2011 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2012 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2013 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2014 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2015 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2016 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2017 Schedule
English 213
Fall 2018 Schedule
English 213 Fall 2000 Reading Exercises
English 213 Fall 2000 Reading Exercises
English 213 Fall 2000 Reading Exercises
English 213 Fall 2000 Reading Exercises
English 213 Fall 2001 Reading Exercises
English 213 Fall 2002 Reading Exercises
English 213
Spring 2003 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2003 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2004 Reading Exercises
English 213
Spring 2005 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2005 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2006 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2007 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2008 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2009 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2010 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2011 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2012 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2013 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2014 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2015 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2016 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2017 Reading Exercises
English 213
Fall 2018 Reading Exercises
Film Analysis Guidelines
English 313 History of the Cinema
In this course, which I have offered since the early 1980s, I present classic international films in a chronological order, giving considerable consideration to representative genres of films in their historical context.
English 313
Spring 2006 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2006 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2007 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2007 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2008 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2008 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2009 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2009 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2010 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2010 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2011 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2011 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2012 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2013 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2013 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2013 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2014 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2014 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2015 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2015 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2016 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2016 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2017 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2017 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 313 Spring 2018 Syllabus
English 313
Spring 2018 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 315 Global Cinema
In this course, which I offer as a Directed Studies on a limited basis, I present classic international films in a chronological order, giving considerable consideration to representative genres of films in their global context.
English 315 Spring 2007 Syllabus
English 315 Spring 2007 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 315
Spring 2008 Syllabus
English 315
Spring 2008 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 315
Spring 2009 Syllabus
English 315
Spring 2009 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 315
Spring 2013 Syllabus
English 315
Spring 2013 Schedule of Chapters, Movies, and Assignments
English 351-02 Special Topics: Disney Spring 2010 Syllabus
English 400-01 Major Directors Fall 2010 Syllabus
English 400-01 Major Directors Spring 2011 Syllabus
History of the Cinema
In this course, I play excerpts of appropriate operas. For Citizen Kane, I play a well-sung version of Rossini's "Una Voce Poco Fa," from Barber of Seville, badly sung by the second Mrs. Kane.
Appreciation of Literature
In this course, I teach the book and the film The Age of Innocence. In so doing, I play the "Jewel Song" from Gounod's Faust since the book opens with a performance of Faust. I also play the drinking song and Iago's Credo from Verdi's Otello when I teach Shakespeare's play Othello and show the Welles movie.
In History of the Cinema and Film and Literature classes, I have incorporated the best student essays (and I find that many outstanding students have been attracted to these classes) into journals for the students in subsequent classes.
Celluloid Historian 2006
Student Essays from History of the Cinema Spring 2006
Celluloid Historian 2007
Student Essays from History of the Cinema Spring 2007
Celluloid Historian 2008
Student Essays from History of the Cinema Spring 2008
Celluloid Historian 2009
Student Essays from History of the Cinema Spring 2009
Celluloid Historian 2010
Student Essays from History of the Cinema Spring 2010
Celluloid Historian 2011
Student Essays from History of the Cinema Spring 2011
Film and Literature
Montage
Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 1996
Montage '97
Student Essays from Film and Literature Spring 1999
Montage '99
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Spring 2000
Montage 2000
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2000
Montage 2001
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2001
Montage 2002
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2002
Montage 2003
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Spring 2003
Montage II 2003
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2003
Montage 2004
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2004
Montage 2005
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Spring 2005
Montage II 2005
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2005
Montage 2006
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2006
Montage 2007
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2007
Montage 2008
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2008
Montage 2009
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2009
Montage 2010
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2010
Montage 2011
Journal of Student Essays from Film and Literature Fall 2011
Montage 2012
"Montage: A Textbook of Student Film-Literature Essays--An
Exercise in Multiple Points of View." English in Texas 20
(Spring 1989): 12-17.
Murray State University Department of English & Philosophy
Murray State University Department of English & Philosophy Faculty
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