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Introduction to Film - MEFT1200
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: http://media.arts.unsw.edu.au//
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4.5
 
 
Equivalent: FILM1101
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An introduction to the study and analysis of film and its reception.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit, students will be better skilled in:
  • Watching, describing and explaining films
  • Reading and critically assessing academic literature on films and cinema
  • Researching, drafting, editing and writing an academic essay.

Assessment

  • Tutorial presentation and participation - 10%
  • Reading Log - 30%
  • Sequence analysis - 30%
  • Essay (2000 words) - 30%

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