Global Art Cinemas

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 1011
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Course ID
200882
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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 introductory course surveys the main narrative and stylistic features associated with global 'art' cinema through a close examination of major European film movements (German Expression, Italian Neo-Realism, the French New Wave), as well as new waves in sian and Iranian filmmaking and contemporary trends in global art cinema production.

  • Historic European Art Cinemas
  • Contemporary European Auteurs
  • Iranian Art Cinema
  • East Asian And Transnational Art Cinema

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a familiarity with the historic, industrial and formal strategies of non-Hollywood film and media
  • Demonstrate an understanding of camera, sound and editing technologies and techniques and adhere to basic professional practice expectations
  • Implement all stages of the film and television production cycle from concept to screen to create and produce content for global screen industries
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse non-Hollywood film and media in writing and practice

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 54391
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 54397
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 54396
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 54395
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-32
Class number
Class number 54394
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 54393
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-19
Class number
Class number 54392
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 5052A-B
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 5052A-B

Magill

Class number
Class number 54403
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-41
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-41
Class number
Class number 54402
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
Class number
Class number 54401
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building B, B2-52A
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Building B, B2-52A
Class number
Class number 54400
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Building B, B2-52B

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts majoring in Screen Studies
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Film and Television
Bachelor of Media and Communication majoring in Screen Studies
Bachelor of Arts majoring in Art History and Visual Culture