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Australian Film and Television (SCRN20013)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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This subject is an introduction to the study of Australian film and television. Beginning with post-war Australian film and television, we will trace the emergence of the modern entertainment industry in Australia locating it within national and international frameworks and examining the growing debates around what constitutes a national cinema and television industry. The focus will be upon examining specific films and a range of media in television locating products within local and global contexts, analyzing cosmopolitan and nationalist impulses that drive the industry forward. We will study a range of indigenous and non-indigenous products and genres including feature films, video, documentaries, television series, sitcoms and news programs. Road movies, comedy, history films, animation, romance and melodrama are among the genres studied.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- consistently demonstrate high level analysis, conceptual sophistication and critical thinking in the area of film and screen theory as it relates to Australian film and television;
- be able to apply the skills of close analysis to the films studied in the subject;
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of broader debates in film and television, including a broad understanding of the Australian film and television industry and the wider historical and cultural context that produced them;
- be able to incorporate debates within Australian history and culture to film and television; and
- have a firm grasp of national and international debates on specific contemporary issues and complex problems connected with film theory including issues around gender, race and ethnicity.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- acquire fundamental research and analytic skills;
- acquire critical and ethical self-awareness;
- acquire the ability to develop and communicate effective arguments in both oral and written form; and
- acquire fundamental skills in media and information literacy and management.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CULS20010 Television and Popular Culture; 106-246 Television and Popular Culture
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1,500 word essay (30%), due during the semester
- A 2,500 word essay or blog multimedia alternative (60%), due in the examination period
- Attendance and participation (10%), throughout semester
- This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alison Horbury Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 54 hours: a 1.5-hour lecture, a 1-hour tutorial and a 2-hour screening per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 19 March 2024
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Screen and Cultural Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024