Overview

This unit will trace the development of European-language cinema, focusing on key films, historical moments and movements, to consider larger questions of nationhood, identity, history and globalisation

Offerings

S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
T3-57-PRATO-ON-BLK

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Felicity Chaplin

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Felicity Chaplin

Notes

This unit is taught either in intensive mode or across standard teaching periods. For intensive mode teaching dates, please refer to the non-standard dates website for the census date and information regarding financial penalties.

Learning outcomes

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

discuss European-language contemporary cinema and its role in cinematic history;

2.

conduct in-depth study of either French, German, Italian or Spanish and Latin American cinema

3.

apply relevant cinema and cultural studies concepts to the study of European cinema

4.

formulate, structure and write a scholarly analysis of European film and documentaries

 

5.

collaborate on a project to promote European cinema.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Exercise/s
2 - Analytical exercise/s
3 - Essay
4 - Analytical exercise/s

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

European languages
Film and screen studies