CISC 3001 Computers and Robots in Film
Department of Computer and Information Science
Drs. Filatova and Weiss, Fall 2012
W 11:30 - 2:00, KE 121

CISC 3001 Class Movie Schedule

Please note that the full schedule, including assigned readings, is on blackboard under the content tab. You will be responsible for completing those readings prior to class and will be quizzed on them. Only use this schedule for the movie schedule. You should check the blackboard schedule weekly.

Note: there will be a quiz near the start of each class that will cover the movie assigned for that day. The quiz may also cover any readings that were assigned. Note that you may pick a presentation topic from the list of presentation topics associted with each film. This list is provided on blackboard, on the detailed course schedule. Also note that the assigned readings are listed on that schedule.

Instructions for accessing the book Philosophy of Science Fiction Film are in the online syllabus under "Readings", but the book is available online from Google Books.

LAST UPDATED September 3, 2012
Date	Movies/Topics	Netflix (I=Instant)	Faculty Lead
8/29	Review of Syllabus & Schedule Overview of the History of Computing General Class Discussion of Key Topics		F,W
9/5	No Class (Monday Schedule)
9/12	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): 148m Metropolis (Restored) (1927): 148m Viewing of The Matrix in DE 301 at 3pm	DVD I+DVD	F
9/19	Matrix (1999): 136m Viewing of Desk Set in Flom at 3pm	DVD	F
9/26	Desk Set (1957) 104m Viewing of Blade Runner in Flom at 3pm	DVD	F
10/3	Blade Runner (Final Cut): 117m	DVD	W
10/10	AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001): 145m	DVD	W
10/17	I, Robot (2004): 114 Abstract for Final paper due	DVD	W
10/24	Social Network (2010): 120m	DVD	F
10/31	Halloween In-Class Presentation Class meets in Flom for 11:30 class Frankenstein (1931): 70m    (in class)	DVD	W
11/7	Hackers (1995): 107m	DVD	W
11/14	Wargames (1983): 114m	DVD	F
11/21	No Class-- Thanksgiving
11/28	Top Secret Rosies (2010): 56m   (viewed in class)	DVD I	F,W
12/5	Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999): 97m Final Paper Due
12/12	To be determined (added class due to hurricane)
12/19	Final Exam Class (1:30pm) Class Discussion based on Final Papers Attendance required.