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COMM488 Visual Pleasures: Feminism Goes to the Movies
Updated: 01 September 2009| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2010 |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. |
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | WGCO288 or WGCO388 or COMM388 |
| Notes | offered in odd numbered years |
| Combined Units |
COMM388 - 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'. |
| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |