Course Title: Australian Cinema
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Australian Cinema
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM1033 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
335H Applied Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009 |
COMM1033 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM1033 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex21 (All) |
COMM1033 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex22 (B221), UGRDFlex22 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Assoc Professor Adrian Danks
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2841
Course Coordinator Email: adrian.danks@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 9, Level 4
Course Coordinator Availability: Email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will examine Australian cinema through the close reading of films in relation to issues of ‘national cinema’ and Australian identities. You will explore key historical periods of Australian film, and the re-configuring of identity in recent Australian cinema (Indigenous, feminist, multicultural and queer). A number of concerns are explored, in particular concepts of ’national cinema’, Australian film history, Australian space and environment, and the relationship of the Australian film Industry to government policy. There is also a focus on broader questions of film culture, and under-analysed aspects of Australian cinema.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcome:
- Identify, evaluate and critically analyse cultural, historical and theoretical practices which contextualise your professional practice and further study.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Interrogate theoretical, historical and critical debates within Australian Cinema and broader cultural theory.
- Identify and examine various forms of Australian cinema.
- Investigate and report on neglected areas or aspects of Australian cinema.
- Critically discuss the concept of ‘national cinema’ in the context of Australia’s relation to world cinema and ‘global Hollywood’.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities which may include project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
The Library provides guides on academic referencing: https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment may include written and oral reports, reflective papers, creative projects and presentations, individually and in groups.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: Assessment
Assessment Task 1. Oz Cinema Discussion (30%) (Group) Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 Assessment Task 2. Key Moment in Australian Cinema (30%) (Individual) Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 3. Annotated Bibliography (40%) (Individual) Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4