Course Title: Genre and Historical movements

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Genre and Historical movements

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM2829	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	840H School of Communication and Design	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet2 2023, Viet2 2024

Course Coordinator: David Moore

Course Coordinator Phone: n/a

Course Coordinator Email: david.moore@rmit.edu.vn

Course Coordinator Location: VNSGS

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course will provide you with an introduction to the major precursors of contemporary film culture such as the Daguerreotype, Muybridge’s Zoopraxiscope, silent films and Vertov’s Kino-eye. You will learn to recognise and describe the aesthetic and narrative features of film and video genres that may include film noir, thriller, cyberpunk, horror, drama and comedy and how the development of genre relates to technological, historical and industrial conditions. Through close examination of scenes and shots from a diverse range of film extracts you will learn to identity and analyse key stylistic features of major historical movements in film culture. You will conduct an in-depth study of key filmmakers and films from at least one selected film movement and evaluate your personal response to aspects of their film-making ‘aesthetic’ including approach and style.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

In the course you will develop the following program learning outcomes: 

PLO1: Use industry, social, cultural and historical contextual knowledge to explain and analyse digital film and video practice and culture 

PLO2: Interpret global communication and media theory to define and evaluate digital film- and video-making production processes and outputs  

PLO6: Apply critical and creative thinking skills and use self-reflection to develop ethical and professional capabilities  

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to: 

CLO1: Identify and describe precursors to contemporary moving image technology and culture. 

CLO2: Critically compare the development of major genres, forms and historical movements in film- and video-making. 

CLO3: Critically evaluate the creative and technical approach of selected film and video forms.  

Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will engage in a range of activities that support the development of contextual understanding of digital film and video culture and practice. This may involve active investigation of specific focus areas of contextual knowledge, analysis of source information and media, close examination of materials that exemplify particular concepts and principles, communicating ideas and responses in various formats, and deliberative engagement with peers and teachers.

Overview of Learning Resources

You will have access to technical resources such as camera, lighting, sound recording equipment and editing tools, as well as studio-based learning spaces.  You will be provided with diverse learning and teaching resources, including web-based resources, library collections, and online learning content. You will also be provided with a range of educational support services, including peer-led academic mentoring, tutorials, and internship and mobility support services.  

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course Learning Outcomes and on your development against the Program Learning Outcomes. 

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Analysis (individual) - 25%. Addresses CLOs 1 &,2.  

Assessment Task 2: Report (individual) - 50%. Addresses CLOs 2 & ,3.  

Assessment Task 3: Presentation (group) - 25%. Addresses CLO 3.  

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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.