How do we understand the moving image in what we know as contemporary cinema? How do we critically engage the history and traditions of media practices while testing the boundaries of established forms? In Great Painters & Film Auteurs, students will, through discussions, frame analysis and guest speakers, engage with these and other questions as they not only discover the link between the great painters of the past and today's auteurs of the cinematic screen but develop a new and exciting "filmic" eye. Students will be challenged to think about how we truly perceive cinematic information and what is done to form a single, cohesive moment of visual, emotional power.

This course is designed to help you discover what heritage means for you. You will explore a personal heritage topic of your choice and develop your own definition of heritage. We will also learn about the heritage of others to help enhance your awareness of different heritages and improve your understanding of heritage as significant in the context of the community and society. We will journey through the world of heritage using guest speakers, discussions, selected readings, films, writing, research and field trips. All of this will increase your connection to heritage and your ability to utilize heritage resources for future heritage discovery.

Students will read and discuss texts, hear speakers, review films, and participate in projects based on the experience of Tibetans abroad, the impact of various groups working world-wide on the issue of Tibetan sovereignty, and current projects seeking to preserve Tibetan culture while helping Tibetans survive outside their home country.

Students will read and discuss selected texts about traditional Tibetan culture, review documentaries and films from and about Tibet, hear expert speakers and discuss issues with members of the Tibetan community in Portland. The class is taught by an activist in the movement to have Tibet reassume its status as a sovereign nation.

Life presents us with challenges. We must "audition" every day. Actors must audition for stage and film work. This class will provide practical guidelines on the process of auditions and useful tools for auditioning. Important audition elements such as concentration, truth, spontaneity, energy, humor, courage and skill will be covered. Topics will include: theatre scenes, monologues, as well as auditioning for film/television, and musicals. It will be lively, practical, hands-on class for anyone interested in getting their feet wet, or improving their skills. Novices and seasoned veterans are welcome.

Asian immigrants began to arrive in the United States in large numbers during the mid-nineteenth century, but Asian history in the Americas dates back at least to the late 16th century when Filipinos and Chinese arrived in Mexico aboard Spanish galleons plying the silver trade. Today, about half of the people immigrating to the United States are from Asia, and along with other immigrants and people of color, Asian Americans are transforming the face of America. This course will survey primarily Asian American history from 1850 to the present but will include discussion of the Asian diaspora in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. We will explore the changing experiences of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans within the larger context of immigration and race relations in American history. Important questions such as, what is Asian American Studies and who is Asian American will be discussed. The course will focus on the experiences of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Southeast Asian, Mongolian and Asian Indian immigrants as well as Pacific Islanders. This course will also look at the origins, purposes and perpetuation of stereotypes and myths about Asian Americans and explore the possible future of their role in the academy. Finally, we will look at where the field of study is headed including the roles of mixed race, adopted, and queer Asian Americans.

Like Shakespeare, Jane Austin is more popular today than in her own lifetime. Because of her popularity, her novels have been made into numerous film adaptations. But what is it about these films that draw huge crowds of movie-goers to see stories many of us know by heart? What is it about her stories that make us see every version ever made of the novels and make us think wistfully: "If only I were Jane. . ." In this introductory class to we will explore these questions as well as the cultural impact and historical significance of Jane and her texts.