The course aims to provide a survey of American cinema in all its major aspects. It begins with an analysis of the rise of Hollywood as an industrial and cultural institution and the establishment, development and more recent transformations of its classical narrative and visual style. The second half of the course looks at more independent American filmmaking and its relations with the Hollywood "machine". The course then also briefly attempts to explore the relation between American and European cinema, looking at both differences and interaction between them.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Completing this course will provide students with the ability to:
- Distinguish the major features of Hollywood cinema;
- Appraise the differences between Hollywood cinema and independent American filmaking;
- Discuss the relation between American and European cinemas;
- Critically reflect on cinematic style.
Indicative Assessment
One 2,000 word essay (40%) (outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4)
One 750 word close analysis (15%) (outcomes 1, 4)
One 2-hour end-of-semester exam (45%) (outcomes 1, 3, 4).
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Workload
A 1-hour lecture, a 2-hour screening and a one 1-hour tutorial/seminar a per week. In addition, students will also be expected to spend 5 hours per week on reviewing films and doing reading of supporting material.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Maltby, Richard, Hollywood Cinema, Blackwell, Oxford, 2003
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2520 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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