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Screen Theory, Style & Spectators (SCRN40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject will examine the history, uses and value of contemporary film and screen theory from the post-1968 period to the present. Students will learn to critically evaluate a diverse range of screen theories and methodologies, investigating their application and significance. Students will also learn to apply these theories through close investigation and analysis of selected film and screen texts. The theories examined will be selected from the following: semiotics, post-structuralism, feminist film theory, surrealist theory, psychoanalysis, postmodernism, phenomenology, audience reception studies, and film materialist approaches. Students will also be trained in disciplinary skills, such as close textual analysis, research, literature reviews and the presentations of papers.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Have a comprehensive understanding of key film theoretical models of the post-60s
- Apply various theories to an analysis of the cinema
- Critically evaluate the significance of film theory for film interpretation.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- Possess advanced skills of critical thinking and analysis
- Develop research and writing skills
- Be able to account for the relationship between the film industry and film form
- Possess an ability to communicate knowledge intelligibly, economically and effectively
- Have an understanding of social, ethical and cultural context.
Last updated: 8 November 2024