Social Sciences at the Cinema (INQ 121)

Term: 2025-2026 Spring Term

Faculty

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Dr. Danielle Lewis 

Office: LMC 204

My Fall 2025 Student Hours:

Monday: 8:00AM-9:00AM; 10:00AM-11:00AM; 12:00PM-1:00PM

Tuesday: 9:15AM-10:45AM

Wednesday: 8:00AM-9:00AM; 12:00PM-1:00PM; 2:00PM-2:30PM

Thursday: 9:15AM-10:45AM; 12:05PM-1:00PM

Friday: 8:00AM-9:00AM; 10:00AM-11:00AM; 12:00PM-1:00PM                                  

All student hours are in person in my office. I am available outside of office hours by appointment. Meetings can be in person or virtual.

 

Schedule

Tue-Thu, 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM (1/12/2026 - 4/22/2026) Location: MAIN LMC 208

Description

In this course, students will focus on applying critical thinking skills by identifying sociological and psychological theories used in classic and recent film. Students will learn about and discuss core theories within the social sciences, such as theories of mental disorder and memory loss, as well as bystander effects and individuals' interaction with group membership, and then be responsible for watching film and determining which specific theories have been utilized. Students will also be responsible for writing their responses and analysis of the film in the form of writing assignment responses