This course is designed for students majoring in Screen Studies. It comprises a supervised problem-based research project that will demonstrate integration of learning across the major. It will focus on intensive study of one or more topics in Screen Studies through a combination of application of theoretical frameworks and practical issues concerning cinema, television, social media and streaming platforms.
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:- identify and select from a range of conceptual approaches to understand the interplay between cultural, gendered, linguistic and national identities in the context of globalisation;
- evaluate and critically analyse theoretical frameworks and debates concerning the discipline of Screen Studies;
- apply screen studies methodologies in order to analyse transmedia and multi-modal story telling platforms; and
- communicate an understanding of research methods in written, visual, and oral forms.
Indicative Assessment
Project proposal, 800 words (30%) Learning Outcomes 1-4Reflexive Learning Journal, 1000 words (20%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Research project (this can be either a written, visual or multi-modal project), 3000 words or up to 20 minutes if a video (50%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time consisting of:a) 24 hours of supervised project work over 12 weeks; and
b)106 hours of independent student research and project work.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Assumed Knowledge
This course is a capstone unit for students completing a major in Screen Studies.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3180 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4890 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4069 | 22 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 28 May 2021 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7064 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | In Person | N/A |
