SCREEN + SOUND 2
MSS2SSB
2015
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 a research project and a group presentations to develop conceptual thinking and teamwork.
School: School 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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to apply key concepts to screen and sound texts
- Activities:
- Tutorial exercises applying key concepts. Close written analysis of a screen and sound text, comparing key concepts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Ability to conduct research and write a report
- Activities:
- Reinforcement of reading, research and critical thinking through theme-based research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Ability to work in teams on a group presentation
- Activities:
- Group development of a theme-based research project
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Capacity to present a research project using screen and sound applications
- Activities:
- Group presentation of theme-based research project in audio-visual form for class feedback and evaulation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Felicity Collins
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2000-word equivalent research project | 60 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1,750-word short answer quizquestions online | 40 | 01 |