need a film presentation.

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Psychology of Gender (PSY 321) Guidelines for Film Analysis Proposal and Presentation General Information • You will be asked to give an approximately 12-minute presentation in which you analyze a feature-

length film (of your choosing) that relates to specific psychology of gender concepts or issues. • The presentations take place in class on MON, 12/4; TH, 12/7; and TH, 12/14. Note that your

attendance on your non-presentation dates figures into your presentation grade. • Your presentation must incorporate at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed sources related to your film

and psychology of gender topic area—as well as specific information from our course readings (textbook and/or Canvas DQ articles).

• Your presentation must be centered around a coherent thesis, which is a point that you seek to argue and support with evidence in your presentation.

• As a preliminary step in preparing your presentation, you will be asked to turn in a proposal. • You will find additional useful information (such as a list of example films and an example

proposal) in the Film Analysis Proposal and Presentation module in Canvas. NOTE: The main point of this assignment is for you to identify a relevant feature-length film and analyze how it relates to specific psychology of gender concepts or research findings. These concepts or research findings should NOT be addressed explicitly (by name) in the film; it is your job to make these connections in your presentation. You should also NOT use scholarly articles that analyze the film for you, as this is your job. Presentation Proposal (30 points) – Due Thursday, 10/26 (post to Canvas by beginning of class) • Your presentation proposal consists of the following parts:

• a clearly written description of the film (in your own words) • a clearly written description of the gender psychology topics that you plan to address in your

presentation (be sure to identify and explain specific and relevant textbook concepts, provide the corresponding text page #s, and explain how they will be useful in your analysis),

• a direct articulation of your thesis statement, and • two abstracts of scholarly, peer-reviewed articles in detailed-record format that pertain to

your presentation topic (be sure to include the full reference information for each article). • Combine your proposal narrative and two abstracts into one file and upload the file to the Proposal

assignment link in Canvas (in the Film Analysis Proposal and Presentation module). • Refer to the Film Analysis Proposal and Presentation module for info on writing a good thesis

statement and to the Library Resources tab for info on how to search for scholarly sources. • If you need any help generating an idea, finding a film, writing a good thesis statement, or finding

good sources, do not hesitate to come see me. Film Analysis Presentation (100 points) – MON, 12/4; TH, 12/7; and TH, 12/14 Supplementary Materials Submit the following materials to Canvas to the Film Analysis Presentation assignment link (the submission deadline is 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 12/14, regardless of your presentation date): • Your presentation notes (detailed, typed notes that address the requested elements of the

presentation) • Your presentation PowerPoint (the more schematic notes you display during your presentation) • Your two external scholarly sources (upload pdf versions of the full sources to Canvas). If a source

is not available electronically, turn in a paper copy. I advise you NOT to post links to the articles, as these often do not bring me to the article.

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Format of the Presentation and Helpful Tips • Prepare two sets of notes: 1) detailed, typed notes that thoroughly address the requested elements

of the presentation, and 2) a more schematic PowerPoint (or equivalent) presentation that you will display during your presentation.

• Your detailed notes will be more than you can cover in the allotted time frame. I will use these notes—in addition to the content and style of your presentation—to assign your grade (evaluating, in particular, the depth of your analysis).

• In your analysis, be sure to incorporate at least two external, scholarly, peer-reviewed sources AND at least two connections to course concepts, theories, or research findings from the Helgeson text and/or the Canvas DQ articles.

• Make sure your PowerPoint is not too detailed and text-heavy. I will assess how effective it is visually.

• Make your presentation clear and well-organized. • Avoid all forms of plagiarism in your detailed notes and PowerPoint presentation. This means

providing proper attribution to all sources and using quotation marks appropriately. Your detailed notes and your PowerPoint should have a References section that includes all sources cited in your analysis and a citation for your film. This is extremely important—carefully read all information on avoiding plagiarism posted in Canvas.

• Pay attention to your presentation style (make eye contact, avoid reading directly from notes, etc.). • Keep within the time limit (~12 minutes). In order to ensure that each student has the same amount

of presentation time, I will keep time and stop you after a set time. It is thus your responsibility, when preparing your presentation, to make sure that everything you need to cover (including class discussion of your question) fits within the time limit.

• On your presentation date, come to class early and get your presentation set up on the class computer BEFORE the class period begins.

Content of the Presentation (Address the following elements DURING your presentation): • Specify your topic area and describe the importance of studying it. • Describe your film briefly. • State your thesis. • Explain how you used your two external scholarly sources to analyze your film and address your

thesis. You need to refer to these external sources directly by author name and year (e.g., Smith & Jones, 2005…). Be careful not to provide detailed annotations (summaries) of your sources. This part of your presentation should focus on providing the main themes and concepts in your sources that helped you analyze your film and address your thesis.

• Describe the two connections that you made to course concepts, theories, or research findings from either the Helgeson text or the Canvas articles (these are considered your course concept connections). You need to provide author names, year, and page number for both of these connections (e.g., Helgeson, 2012, p. 204). (Note that these course concept connections are in addition to the material you incorporate from your two external scholarly sources.)

• Describe your main conclusions, particularly with respect to your thesis. • Describe how the topic you analyzed connects to and informs some real-life problem or issue. • Specify directions for future research in your topic area (i.e., what questions remain unanswered in

your topic area?). • Ask the class at least one thought-provoking question on your topic to spur class discussion. This

can be anywhere in your presentation. Follow the guidelines for writing good discussion questions when preparing this question. Though you only need to ask one question that generates discussion, you may want to prepare two questions in case one falls flat.