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<p>This intermediate-level course provides an overview of Hollywood cinema and goes on to consider alternatives to Hollywood’s aesthetic and industrial model. Topics in the course draw on theories and critical perspectives of genres, narrative and film form, censorship, key themes and ideologies. The course teaches students to develop a critical understanding of different models of cinema, production and reception contexts and textual features. Films will be studied both as texts and in relation to social, historical and industrial contexts, including foreign productions.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1.Hollywood as industry</p>
<p>2.Alternatives to Hollywood, such as art cinema, experimental and independent cinema</p>
<p>3.Various approaches to narrative and film form</p>
<p>4.Significant historical, political and social developments, such as the Production Code, the anti-Communist period and post-classical Hollywood</p>
<p>5.Major studio films and independent productions</p>
<p>6.Significant film movements from outside Hollywood</p>
<p>7.Influences of foreign film-making on Hollywood and/or vice versa</p>
<p>8.Transnational screen productions, with or without Hollywood’s involvement.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This intermediate-level course provides an overview of Hollywood cinema and goes on to consider alternatives to Hollywood’s aesthetic and industrial model. Topics in the course draw on theories and critical perspectives of genres, narrative and film form, censorship, key themes and ideologies. The course teaches students to develop a critical understanding of different models of cinema, production and reception contexts and textual features. Films will be studied both as texts and in relation to social, historical and industrial contexts, including foreign productions.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1.Hollywood as industry</p> <p>2.Alternatives to Hollywood, such as art cinema, experimental and independent cinema</p> <p>3.Various approaches to narrative and film form</p> <p>4.Significant historical, political and social developments, such as the Production Code, the anti-Communist period and post-classical Hollywood</p> <p>5.Major studio films and independent productions</p> <p>6.Significant film movements from outside Hollywood</p> <p>7.Influences of foreign film-making on Hollywood and/or vice versa</p> <p>8.Transnational screen productions, with or without Hollywood’s involvement.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/baflm2004">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed FLMES1001, FLMES1002, <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BATCC1001" target="_blank">BATCC1001</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BATCC1002" target="_blank">BATCC1002</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAFLM3004" target="_blank">BAFLM3004</a>, FLMGL2202, FLMGL3302</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explore terminology relating to various aspects of Hollywood/alternative film form</p>
K2
<p>Examine the development of cinema, including the classical, post-classical and contemporary periods</p>
K3
<p>Explore and examine key developments in the Hollywood industry, from the classical studio system to the present; and examine alternatives to this model</p>
K4
<p>Investigate knowledge of a range of film theories relating to cinema</p>
S1
<p>Analyse films in terms of formal features and a range of themes</p>
S2
<p>Apply film theory to Hollywood and alternative genres and screen texts.</p>
S3
<p>Identify features of classical, post-classical and recent Hollywood screen texts and consider the features of other texts such as art and experimental cinema.</p>
S4
<p>Undertake independent research about screen texts.</p>
A1
<p>Produce written analysis of screen texts and/or theoretical approaches to screen media.</p>
A2
<p>Apply ideas from secondary texts to screen texts.</p>
A3
<p>Contribute to discussions applying conceptual, theoretical, contextual and/or historical material to screen texts</p>
A4
<p>Devise a written argument informed by substantial research, screen textual analysis and critical thinking.</p>
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<p>Present ideas in a format that combines written and visual content and addresses a topic relating to thematic, stylistic and/or narrative conventions in film/s. The task is designed for students to demonstrate developing understanding of course content.</p>
<p>Poster or presentation</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
K2, S1, S2, S3, A1, A3
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<p>Apply knowledge of set texts and key concepts in responses to short answer questions, designed to demonstrate coverage of course content. The test will be in either face-to-face or online mode, with the mode being used to be announced at the beginning of the semester.</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>25-35%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S2, S3, A2
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<p>Research and apply relevant scholarship to an analysis of texts, by responding to a topic that relates to course content. Task is designed to demonstrate cumulative understanding of course content</p>
<p>Research Essay</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K3, K4, S2, S3, S4, A1, A4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/baflm2004">View unit fees</a>
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