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HIST332 History as Film

Updated: 15 October 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 On line
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 12cp in ANCH or ASST or ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only) or HIST or candidature in a post-graduate award)
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Melanie Oppenheimer (melanie.oppenheimer@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit explores the phenomena of history as film. 'Historical movies' and other related forms of audio-visual are enormously influential in shaping our understanding of the past, yet they are necessarily bound to the cultural and political concerns of the society which produce them. They tend to tell us more about the production and consumption of public memory in our own time, than about the past itself. This unit examines a range of film genres chosen from a variety of places and time periods. We consider the artistic and technical aspects as well as the challenges of producing history as film, and explore issues of interpretation, accuracy, perspective and representation.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

History Goes to the Movies. Studying History on Film
ISBN: 9780415328289
Hughes-Warrington, M., Routledge 2006
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On Campus and Online
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% 1500-2000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Assignment 2 60% 3000-3500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. critique a range of historic films and films depicting historic events in terms of their filmic qualities and historical context;
  2. discuss the ways in which the depiction of historic events in films may differ from other productions of history;
  3. assess the peculiar value of history as film;
  4. evaluate the way in which film as history may influence our collective understanding of the past;
  5. research the way in which history is depicted in film using a range of sources; and
  6. write about history as film demonstrating skilful writing techniques and using accepted documentation practices.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the history discipline, in particular this unit, will be taught through lectures and discussion classes. It will be assessed through two written assignments. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the essays. Students will also learn valuable communication skills through tutorial participation. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas and referencing. Students will also practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will develop a global perspective through examining film produced in a variety of countries and time periods. The historic events covered in the films will range across geographies and cultures. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are taught how historians research, analyse and interpret the past. Problem solving lies at the heart of tutorial sessions and essay writing. These skills are both practised and assessed in this unit. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essays. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in discussion classes where they will be ecouraged to share their resources and discuss issues in a thoughtful and respectful manner. 		True
   

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