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Reading Screens

Undergraduate | CUR-SCA340 | 2020

Previously CUR-SCA210

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Break down the themes, concepts and styles beneath the screen’s surface. Jump from documentary films to streamed TV dramas to favourite cult shows. Articulate the aims of semiotic analysis methodologies before you begin to wield them for yourself.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Reading Screens

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. identify concepts, themes and semiotic methodologies of screen analysis
    2. appraise themes, concepts and styles in past and present cinemas
    3. apply discipline knowledge and critical skills to the analysis of past and present cinematic works
    4. synthesise knowledge and skills of semiotic film analysis and present outcomes in writing and orally.

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-SCA210-Reading Screens (no longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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