Australian Cinema - ARTS2062
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of the Arts and Media
Course Outline: School of the Arts and Media
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4.5
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: 30 units of credit at Level 1; or 24 units of credit and enrolment in an Australian Studies minor in Arts/Law (4782)
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
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Description
Subject Area: Film Studies
This course can also be studied in the following specialisations: Australian Studies; Media, Culture and Technology
This course traces the emergence and significance of Australian cinema culture. You will study the development of the Australian film industry, including analysis of the economic, social and political factors and the myths which have shaped the industry. You will also study the role of the Australian screen in shaping the experience of modern Australia and its place in the world. The course also explores a range of mainstream and non-mainstream forms of audio-visual production in Australia. The topics, films and critical texts have all been selected to encourage the study of a wide range of Australia’s national cinema.
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