Film, Entertainment and Aesthetics

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 3037
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Course ID
208511
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Campus
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
Kathleen Dooley
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Course level
3
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.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The course is designed to advance student understanding of cinematic storytelling know-how through the lenses of film aesthetics and the demands of commercial entertainment. During the course you will collaborate in the development of a short form film concept to production readiness, applying your knowledge of film histories, forms and aesthetics to produce cinematic stories that will engage and entertain a wide audience.

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

Magill

Class number
Class number 24062
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-60
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-60
Class number
Class number 24914
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-44
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-44
Class number
Class number 24915
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Building C, C2-42
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Building C, C2-42
Class number
Class number 24916
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C2-40
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C2-40

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed COMM3080 Film, Entertainment and Aesthetics at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

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Assessment

N/A

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