Course overview
The course represents advanced learning, scholarship and research in the discipline of Film Studies. It extends students' knowledge and research skills in film culture(s), building on the learning and research capabilities gained in levels 1 to 3 of the Film Studies major. By requiring students to devise and produce a research thesis or creative project, the thesis component provides students with the research skills necessary for further study in research postgraduate programmes. Students will also confer with their individual supervisors regularly across the semester.
Course learning outcomes
- Articulate an appropriate and achievable research project for the Honours program in Film Studies
- Turn the selected Film Studies topic or issue into a problem that is suited to the taskof writing a dissertation
- Identify and locate relevant material and literature on the topic
- Identify key theoretical works in Film Studies in order to critically analyse the topic or issue
- Articulate a clear, substantiated and theoretically-informed argument in the thesis
- Use relevant technologies to complete assessments (e.g. for research)
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 59390
Section 01CW
Size 30
Available 30
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