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Movie World: National Cinemas - MEFT2202
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: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Equivalent: FILM2007
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines both the experience of the global cinema industry in particular places, and also the power of the cinema to articulate compelling visions of collectivity in different places at particular times and considers the following questions: What is the relationship between 'world cinema' and 'national cinemas'? Is it an economic question, a cultural question, or both? Is 'world cinema' anything more than all those films that are not made in Hollywood? What is 'national' about national cinemas? How are films supposed to speak for, as well as to, a mass of strangers who happen to share national citizenship?


Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain how particular national cinemas are determined by the historical, political and cultural contexts from which they emerge
  • Apply relevant concepts such as national cinema, globalisation and transnationalism to the study of specific films and film industries
  • Describe some of the strategies national and regional film industries use to compete with Hollywood both locally and globally
  • Analyse the aesthetic and stylistic differences of films from a variety of different cultures.

Assessment

  • Annotated bibliography and filmography - 20%
  • Critical paper and panel discussion - 20%
  • Research essay (2500-3000 words) - 50%
  • Participation - 10%

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