This course concentrates on close analysis and criticism of a wide range of films, including works from the early silent period, documentary and avant-garde films, European art cinema, and contemporary Hollywood fare. Through comparative reading of films from different eras and countries, students develop the skills to turn their in-depth analyses into interpretations and explore theoretical issues related to spectatorship. Syllabus varies from term to term, but usually includes such directors as Coppola, Eisentein, Fellini, Godard, Griffith, Hawks, Hitchcock, Kubrick, Kurosawa, Tarantino, Welles, Wiseman, and Zhang.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1621 - Women Help Found the English Colonies, 1650 - Anne Hutchinson and Anne Bradstreet Use Newfound American Independence to Express Themselves, 1773 - Phillis Wheatley Becomes America's First Black Woman Poet, 1776 - Abigail Adams and the Female Patriots and 1805 - Sacagawea, Interpreter and Guide, Aids Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The unique and independent American woman: adventurer... pioneer... poet... mother... educator... artist... freedom fighter. A History of Women's Achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. In this program the following events are explained: 1836 - Hispanic-American Juana Briones Establishes San Francisco, 1837 - Mary Lyon Founds Mount Holyoke, the First Women's College, 1846 - Susan Magoffin Travels the Santa Fe Trail, 1847 - Maria Mitchell is the First Scientist to Discover a Comet Using a Telescope, 1849 - Amelia Bloomer Publishes The Lily, the First National Magazine for Women and 1851 - Sojourner Truth Addresses a Women's Rights Convention in Ohio.

Jennifer Napier-Pearce is editor of The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah’s largest daily newspaper, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 2017. Prior to her work at The Tribune, Jennifer served as news director, anchor, host and reporter at both KUER and KCPW. She has received numerous top awards from the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Utah Broadcasters Association, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI), Top of the Rockies, and other organizations. She regularly moderates community events and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Utah. Jennifer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a master's degree from Stanford University.

Lisa Valentine Clark is an actress, author, speaker, producer, and host of “The Lisa Show” on Sirius XM and BYUradio. Select roles include co-founder of the theater-as-improv troupe “The Thrillionaires”; executive producer, writer, and lead actor “Gracie” on the award-winning webseries “Pretty Darn Funny”; producer, writer, and “Carrie Carrington” in “Once I Was a Beehive”; the “Chatbooks Mom” on the viral video and spokeswoman; and featured regular on the TV series “Show Offs,” now in its third season. She is the author of Real Moms: Making It Up As We Go. A BYU graduate, Lisa and her husband Christopher have five children.

Lita Little Giddins is a licensed clinical social worker who incorporates expressive arts and creative therapies. Her undergraduate degree is in Socio-cultural Anthropology, and she also received an associate in Fine Arts. Her broad experience in the arts has afforded her the opportunity to present, teach, coach, train, and travel to many parts of the world where she works closely with diverse populations. Raised in Southern California, Lita’s work experience ranges from working professionally in the performing arts industry (stage, recording, and film) to utilizing her education and talents as a teacher and therapist.

Neylan McBaine is co-founder and CEO of Better Days 2020, a non-profit popularizing Utah women's history through education, legislation, and the arts. Neylan is a frequent speaker and writer about the U.S. suffrage movement, with a focus on Utah and the West's early role in the movement. As a TEDx presenter, columnist, and writer, Neylan has been called a “change agent” and “uniquely important.” Her third book, Pioneering the Vote: The Untold Story of the West’s First Suffrage Triumphs, will be published next month. Neylan is a graduate of Yale University and mother to three daughters.

Paula Fellingham holds a Doctorate in Human Relations and has authored 7 books and many magazine articles. She received an “Outstanding Leadership and Service Award” from Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, and the prestigious “Points of Light” Award from President George W. Bush. Paula is a leader in the global women’s movement as Founder/CEO of the Women’s Information Network and the Women of the Middle East Network. She is also Founder and Director of the non-profit Global Prosperity and Peace Initiative and the International Youth Parliament. Paula and her husband Gilbert have 8 children and 24 grandchildren.

This lesson plan explores elements of wonder, distortion, fantasy, and whimsy in The Nursery "Alice," Lewis Carroll's adaptation for younger readers of his beloved classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Even though Utah has such a powerful history of women using their voices to change society for the better, in recent years Utah has consistently been ranked as one of the worst states for women’s equality. However, Utah women are now emerging in vital ways that lift homes, schools, workplaces, communities, and society at large. As Margaret Mead famously stated, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." As more Utah women collectively strive to use their unique gifts and capacities in ways that can positively transform society, all Utahns can rise together.

This event will be hosted and moderated by Nubia Pena (Senior Advisor for Equity & Opportunity to the Cox-Henderson Administration) and Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project, Utah State University). A variety of entities are partnering together for this event including the One Utah Roadmap, Utah Women & Leadership Project, Division of Multicultural Affairs, Women’s Leadership Institute, Utah Muslim Civic League, Women's Business Center of Utah, Women of the World, YWCA Utah, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, Women Tech Council, and Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Gwen Ifill was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author. Her loss was felt acutely by young journalists in the PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs. In this video, four graduates of that program who went on to be Gwen Ifill fellows at their local PBS stations share the letters they wish they could have shared with Gwen.

This lesson plan explores the contributions of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II, and their aviation legacy.

This brief article summarizes the contributions of mathematicians Ada Lovelace and Mary Somerville and relates some of the societal obstacles they had to overcome. Caroline Herschel and Florence Nightingale are also featured.

Students analyze archival cartoons, posters, magazine humor, newspaper articles and poems that reflect the deeply entrenched attitudes and beliefs the early crusaders for women's rights had to overcome.