This course is intended as an introduction to the history and aesthetics of film, as well as a primer for film analysis. Building on an acquired understanding of the elements of film technique, students will address questions of narrative, sound, spectatorship, and a consideration of film as social and cultural document. Developments in film will be contextualised within the current stage of the digital revolution.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Undertake comprehensive analysis of various films;
2. Evaluate film as a social and cultural document;
3. Critically discuss a film and its context in an oral presentation;
4. Present ideas on film history and theory in a clear written format;
5. Understand the role of film within digital humanities.
Indicative Assessment
1 x 500 word exercise in close analysis (15%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]1 x 10-15 minute oral presentation in class on weekly reading/film (10%) [Learning Outcome 1,2,3]
1 x 1,800 word essay (35%) [Learning Outcome 3,4,5]
End of semester (final) exam (40%) [Learning Outcome 1, 2]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 60 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials, and 24 hours of film screening, and b) 70 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Prescribed Texts
To be posted on the course Wattle site
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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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $2820 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4320 |
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