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Undergraduate CUR-SCA310-2019

Thinking Screen Cultures

Critique politically-minded and revolutionary films from the past and present. Strip these works down with psychoanalytical and philosophical analysis. Appraise the themes, concepts and styles that recur throughout political cinema.

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Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Required

Study terms

25 Nov 2019
01 Jun 2020
30 Nov 2020

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University ranking

2019
2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

identify concepts, themes and psychoanalytical and philosophical methodologies of screen analysis
appraise themes, concepts and styles in past and present political films
apply discipline knowledge and critical skills to the analysis of past and present political films
synthesise knowledge and skills of psychoanalytical and philosophical analysis and present outcomes in writing and orally.

Topics covered

- Unit Introduction
- Psychoanalysis I
- Psychoanalysis II
- Psychoanalysis III
- Visual Essays
- Phenomenology / Affect I
- Phenomenology / Affect II
- Phenomenology / Affect III
- Trauma / Memory I
- Trauma / Memory II
- Trauma / Memory III
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Online Assessment
  - Printable format materials
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - Resources and Links

Entry requirements

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

CUR-SCA100-Introduction to Screen Creativity

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

An advanced level subject that explores the history and theory of screen arts, neo-realist, revolutionary and drama cinemas with an emphasis on psychoanalytical and philosophical analysis.

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Assessments

Blog (70%)
Research project (30%)

Textbooks

Current study term (24 Nov 19 to 23 Feb 20)

Textbook information is pending.

Next study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

undergraduate CUR-SCA-DEG-2019

Bachelor of Arts Screen Arts