Cinema of Hollywood

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 1003
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Course ID
201034
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Stuart Romeo-Richards
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course offers a survey of Hollywood film, contextualizing it as the product of an artistic, industrial and ideological centre; the course develops skills in research, analysis, and communication. 

  • Classical Hollywood
  • The new Hollywood
  • Independent Hollywood

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate familiarity with the historic, industrial and formal strategies of Hollywood film and television
  • Demonstrate the comprehension of camera, sound and editing technologies and techniques/
  • Understand all stages of the film and television production cycle from concept to screen that create and produce content for film, television and other media forms
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse Hollywood in writing and in practice

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 27066
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 333
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 333
Class number
Class number 27065
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB35
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB35
Class number
Class number 27064
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
Class number
Class number 27063
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.26

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 27072
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 27071
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 27069
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 27070
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 27068
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 27067
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32

Magill

Class number
Class number 27075
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C1-41
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C1-41
Class number
Class number 27074
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
Class number
Class number 27073
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Arts majoring in Screen Studies
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Media and Communication majoring in Screen Studies