COMM385 Australian Film

Updated: 05 March 2012

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2013
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	12cp
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	COMM285 or COMM485 or COMM585 or ELDC373
Notes	offered in even numbered years
Combined Units	COMM585 - Australian Film
Coordinator(s)	Stephen Harris (sharris9@une.edu.au)
Unit Description	This unit focuses on the way in which film has constructed images of national identity. The unit will explore the variety of representations of Australian society, culture, national identify and ways of life in feature films made since 1970.
Materials	Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

understand a range of Australian feature films produced since 1970;
apply key approaches, critical concepts and technical terms associated with film study to those films;
identify and discuss a variety of cultural themes and their representation in individual feature films;
analyse the roles played by Australian feature films in representations of Australian social and cultural life; and
identify and explore the assumptions about the relations between Australian culture and Australian film that operate in the production and reception of particular works.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Students will have a knowledge and understanding of a range of Australian feature films produced since 1970.
2	Communication Skills Students will communicate effectively and confidently orally and in written forms.
3	Global Perspectives Students will be aware of a variety of cultural themes and their representation in individual Australian feature films.
4	Information Literacy Information literacy is taught, practised and assessed through the provision of guidance in research methods for analysing and writing about Australian film.
5	Life-Long Learning Students will practise intellectual curiosity and critical thinking in analysing the role of Australian films.
6	Problem Solving Students will understand and apply key approaches, critical concepts and technical terms associated with film study.
7	Social Responsibility Students will understand the roles played by Australian feature films in representations of Australian social and cultural life.

Course and Unit Catalogue 2013