Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | This is a foundation unit for Film and Television students that provides an introduction to the history of cinema and to the study of film as art, entertainment, communication and social practice. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have demonstrated - A depth of knowledge of the history and development of cinema. An informed appreciation of film as art, entertainment, communication and social practice. An understanding of, and an ability todescribe the major genres of films. A willingness and capacity to lead and contribute to intelligent and critical discussions of films,both orally and in writing, in an environment informed by this knowledge and experience of theories and dicourses appropriate to such discussion. An ability to relate analytical, theoretical, and critical principles and processes to a range of films studied both in and outside class. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescibed references. |
Unit Texts: | School of Media and Communication (2003) ., FTV 111 Unit Reader . Perth , Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) - tutorial presentation 25%, Assignment (2) - essay 25%, Assignment (3) - analysis of extracurricular films 25%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100701 Audio Visual Studies | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | BPI Intern'l Group S'pore | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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