University Daily Kansan / Thursday, October 24, 1991 5 Silver screen augments Western Civilization class By Laura Schaffer Special to the Kansan Some KU students will receive extra credit for going to the movies this fall. A film series that is free and optional for students in Western Civilization I and II classes has been developed to present course material this semester. "The Ten Commandments" and "Ben Hur" are two movies in the series. Films are shown every Sunday and Thursday evenings in Wescoe Hall Kae Chatman, senior instructor in the department of Western Civilization, and Ted Zenzinger, the senior instructor who preceded her, thought of the idea for the film series. The series consists of borrowed and rented films and films already in the department. Debra Sheda, a teaching assistant for Western Civilization 235, said she worked with the group. "It it's structured so that it goes right along with the material we discuss in class," Sedo said. "It's a fun addition, because it teaches the students very good background." Sedo said her students had been very responsive. Since attendance is not mandatory, instructors are encouraged by the department to offer students extra credit as initiative to watch the films. Sedo gives her students extra credit if they attend the film and write short stories. She said the evaluations reflected the students' reactions to the films and their reactions to the film. planning the spring series. Genny Kilgen, St. Louis sophomore and Jennifer Zerbe, Chesterfield, Mo., sophomore, said they attended the ilms for the extra credit. Debbie Brodsky, Lincolnwood, Ill., sophomore has been to five of the "I really like them," Brodsky said. "I think they have really helped me." About 600 people are in her Western civilization class, but very few people are in the Middle East. "I think it's a shame that more people don't come because I think it's definitely beneficial." Brodsky said. Chatman said she realized that many students would not take advantage of the space. "These are planned for the more motivated students," she said. "If one student learns something from it, then it's worth the effort." "Western Civilization is a study of culture." The people that go and learn something from the series are interested in learning Chatman said students who took advantage of a well-rounded education usually became leaders of their communities. The series was implemented this summer as a trial run. About 10 percent of the students attended, which was enough to merit continuing the series for the fall, Chatman said. She hoped that live dramatic productions, poetry readings, museum visits and art exhibits might be added in the future. project manager. The ramps are necessary because it could be dangerous if traffic had to stop at stop signs or lights at the intersection. Pasley said. 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