Global Screen Studies: Beyond Hollywood
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Formulate arguments that draw on and critique the differences between relevant theories and evidence as they pertain to the field of cinema and screen studies.
2. Recognise and reflect on social, cultural, and ethical issues relating to screen and screen industries in local and international contexts.
3. Interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in a range of screen contexts.
Courses with unit
BA-ARTS3 Bachelor of ArtsBA-ARTS3PROF Bachelor of Arts (Professional)
BB-ARTBUS1 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
BB-ARTSC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
BB-EDSART Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts
BB-LAWART Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Arts
BA-MCMN Bachelor of Media and Communication
BB-HSCMCMN Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication
BB-LAWMCMN* Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Media and Communication
BA-MCMPROF Bachelor of Media and Communication (Professional)
BA-SCRNPRD Bachelor of Screen Production
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Readings | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, Research, Assignment prep | 78 | ||
TOTAL | 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Final research project | Individual | 50% | 1, 3 |
Research proposal with annotated bibliography | Individual | 25% | 2 |
Review | Individual | 25% | 2, 3 |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• examination of the diverse histories, dynamics and politics of film and television around the world
• cultural contexts of feature films, documentaries, TV programmes and experimental works
• conditions of production and reception
• transnational dimensions of film and television
• screen research methodologies