1531 (v.8) Film and Television 111 - History of Screen Language

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescibed references.

Unit Texts:

School of Media and Communication (2003) ., FTV 111 Unit Reader . Perth , Curtin University of Technology.

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.

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