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Screen Culture and Aesthetics 3 (FLTV30011)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Screen Culture and Aesthetics 3 is the advanced study of screen culture and history with a particular emphasis on critical study for practical screenwriters and directors. Through lectures, discussion and screenings, students rigorously investigate filmmakers that have challenged the assumptions of conventional narrative with a particular emphasis on film style and aesthetics in practical and contemporary terms.
This unit provides a necessary framework for understanding the development and movements of style and performance across the history of cinema, and contextualises these foundations with aims and objectives relevant to contemporary practitioners.
Students will apply their knowledge by reflecting critically on their own production work and the work of fellow students.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students will be able to:
- identify and appraise filmmakers who have been at the forefront of developing performance for film;
- distinguish and interpret film movements and genres;
- employ advanced skills in the interpretation and critical analysis of films;
- critique, compare and review their own and peers' screen production work in the context of the broader history of screen culture;
- apply advanced analytical skills in written form.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical and analytical skills, communicable in oral and written form;
- Effectively express ideas and theories;
- Be open-minded in receiving constructive creative input and feedback that may not reflect the student’s personal view.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research practices through the preparation of materials for oral presentations and essays;
- Present opinions and analysis in classroom discussions, in a constructive manner;
- Argue lucidly and logically as a result of the planning and writing of essays;
- Utilise effective library research skills, including the development of search strategies to find information from a variety of quality information resources, including online databases, books, journals, internet, and a variety of multimedia-rich resources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV20010 | Screen Culture and Aesthetics 2 | July (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Corequisites MUST be taken in the same study period.
Co-requisite for students in the BFA – Film and Television only:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV30012 | Screen Practice 3 | Year Long (On Campus - Southbank) |
50 |
Co-requisite for students in the BFA – Screenwriting only:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV30014 | Screenwriting Practices 3 | Year Long (On Campus - Southbank) |
50 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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4 x multiple choice quizzes on weekly readings. (equivalent 800 words)
| From Week 2 to Week 5 | 20% |
Web-Series Production Reflection report (400 words)
| Week 7 | 10% |
3-4 minute video essay. (equivalent to 1000 written words)
| Mid semester | 25% |
Research essay.
| During the examination period | 45% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adrian Holmes Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 35 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
N/A
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022