Introduction to Film Studies - ARTS1060
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
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
In this course you will learn the essential techniques and vocabulary for analysing, explaining and interpreting individual films. You will learn to recognise and apply specialised film studies terminology by closely studying films drawn from a range of national contexts and historical periods. The course also provides you with a framework for understanding the social and cultural importance of cinema—as both an institution and a contemporary art form.