SCREEN + SOUND 2
MSS2SSB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students explore the impact of screen and sound texts on film spectators, television viewers, and online browsers. You will draw on key concepts from spectatorship theory to explore identification, empathy, affect, projection and embodiment in different screen and sound environments. You will undertake individual research projects and group presentations to develop conceptual thinking and teamwork.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Felicity Collins
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of first-year level subjects in Media: screen + sound or Media Studies or Cinema Studies
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Felicity Collins
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word close analysis of screen + sound text | 30 | |
| One 1,200-word equivalent Group Project | 30 | |
| One 1,600-word research project | 40 |