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WGCO388 Visual Pleasures: Feminism Goes to the Movies

Updated: 15 November 2006
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level A - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam June
Pre-requisites 12 cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions WGCO 288, 488
Notes None
Combined Units WGCO488 - Visual Pleasures: Feminism Goes to the Movies
Coordinator(s) Jane O'Sullivan (josulli@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides students with an introduction to feminist film analysis, and a feminist perspective on a range of mainstream films which represent, and/or explore the representation of women. Students will study each film text in relation to a particular issue, and along with a specified piece of theoretical and analytical writing. Some of the films studied are: "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"; "Aliens"; "Vertigo"; "The Piano"; "Orlando" and "Silence of the Lambs".

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Recommended Material
Optional
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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