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Cinemas and Cultures - MEFT3205
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Media, Film and Theatre
 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 12 units of credit in Level 2 FILM or MEFT courses
 
 
Equivalent: FILM3006
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduces case studies in regional, local, and national cinemas. Critical analysis of key texts and a wide range of relevant films. Topics may include French cinema: issues of aesthetics and representation; Japanese cinema; cinemas of Asia and the Pacific Rim.


Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:
  • Identify key features of, for example, East Asian popular films
  • Reflect on these in relation to film industries in conjunction with mainstream entertainment in the West (comparison)
  • Show evidence of original thinking in framing questions of popularity in any medium (method of approach).

Assessment

  • Essay 1 (2500 words) - 30%
  • Essay 2 (2500 words) - 30%
  • Presentation and participation - 20%
  • Screening log - 20%

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