Overview

Gender and Sexuality in Film and Television surveys different dimensions of film feminism. It acknowledges the vital ways in which feminist film theory has shaped the discipline and the importance of gender in understanding how film and television circulates in the public sphere. Topics may include genre, authorship, national and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Belinda Smaill

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Belinda Smaill

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Demonstrate an understanding the historical development of key theoretical approaches in feminist film theory;

2.

Analyse the formal and narrative codes of different screen media by employing and synthesizing multiple methods in feminist film theory;

3.

Compare and assess different theoretical approaches to gender, film, television or web media and evaluate their utility for critiquing gender politics;

4.

Critically analyse written and filmic texts in a clear and confident manner in both written and oral presentation.

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

Evaluation Task
Research Essay
24 Hour Test

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Studio activities
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Film and screen studies
Communications and media studies