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Screening Europe: Image and Identity (EURO30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
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A team-taught study of European cinema during a period of intense political and social change. Students who complete this subject should be familiar with some of the major developments in cinematic representation in Europe from the early 20th century to the present. They should be able to relate the films studied to their national and European cultural and historical context.
Note: This subject is taught in English.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to engage critically and at an advanced level with a number of different national and comparative perspectives on European Cinema, Europe's nation-states and Europe as a whole
- Be able to communicate knowledge effectively about Europe's present, its past and its traditions in polished oral and sophisticated written assignments
- Have developed advanced research skills in the disciplines of film studies and cultural studies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values
- Have acquired comprehensive critical insights through their engagement with Europe that prepare them for becoming good global citizens.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Have developed research skills through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods
- Have developed critical thinking and analysis through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments
- Be able to think in theoretical and analytical terms through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences
- Have developed an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world, through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of European culture, and by formulating arguments
- Be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations
- Have developed written communication through essay and assignment preparation and writing
- Have developed public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations
- Be able to demonstrate attention to detail through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing
- Have developed time management and planning through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURO20005 | Screening Europe: Image and Identity | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A written film analysis
| Mid semester | 30% |
An (1000 word) in-class oral presentation
| During the teaching period | 30% |
A critical and analytical essay
| End of semester | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Elisabetta Ferrari Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 54 hours: 1 x 1-hour lecture and 1 x 1.5-hour tutorial and a 2-hour film screening per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials will be provided by the School at the beginning of semester
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) French Studies Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies Major French Studies Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Specialisation (formal) Russian Studies Major German Studies Major Spanish and Latin American Studies Minor European Studies minor Major Russian Studies Major Italian Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
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: 11 April 2024