Course overview
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the foundations of studying film as a discipline, including its key historic, theoretical and formal aspects. Organised around three separate but inter-related areas (narrative form, film style and film theory), students will learn to analyse, research and discuss films from a range of periods and to study films from a range of countries and cultures to develop skills in cross-cultural awareness.
- Narrative & Film Form
- Film Style
- Film Theory
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key historic, theoretical and formal aspects of film
- Research and analyse a range of films from different historic periods through to the present day
- Read and interpret film criticism and apply it to academic argument and discussion
- Write logical and coherent analytic arguments based on film analysis and appropriate research
- Use relevant technologies, research, writing and analytic skills to complete assessments
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 24122
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 24121
Section WS02
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 29336
Section WS03
Size 25
Available 25
Magill
Class number 24907
Section WS01
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 24908
Section WS02
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 24909
Section WS03
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 24910
Section WS04
Size 24
Available 23
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