mss3fcr screen criticism
SCREEN CRITICISM
MSS3FCR
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine how and why criticism is written. Topics discussed include the induction of critical models and the historical development of film criticism; major issues, such as realism, style/content distinctions, and social utility claims; critical strategies; and the proper objectives of criticism. Great emphasis is placed on writing (and rewriting); students must be prepared to write frequently, to discuss writing in detail, and to analyse and workshop their own essays and those of their colleagues.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Dzenis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Only available as a third year elective subject for ABA major in screen + sound, ABA major in creative arts, ABM/ABMS and ABCA or Coordinators apporval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CST2FCR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Mise en Scene is dead: or the expressive, the excessive, the technical and the stylish | Preliminary | Martin, Adrian 1992 | CONTINUUM |
| Readings | The Wizard of Oz | Preliminary | Rushdie, Salman 1992 | LONDON: BFI |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Write several works of publishable screen criticism on a range of film and television text, experimenting with different approaches.
- Activities:
- Students will be assigned a series of writing exercises over the semester in which they will be invited to experiement with a range of approaches. These essays will be workshopped by the group.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Carry out research on screen critics and criticism involving sustained independent enquiry.
- Activities:
- One of the writing exercises will require sustained research on a screen critic. Once submitted these essays will be discussed by small groups and then the large group.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Identify, analyse and evaluate sources, arguments and evidence on a range of screen texts, and screen criticism topics and debates
- Activities:
- Each writing exercise will require different problem solving approaches. Different strategies will be presented in the seminar through lecture and group discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Workshop essays in small and large group, showing abilities to listen, contribute and lead effectively.
- Activities:
- Students will workshop each other's essays in groups and provide feedback to the small group and then the larger group.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
05. Ability to express ideas in a public forum.
- Activities:
- Students will form panels, work collaboratively with other members of the panel, and individual group members will present critical screen criticism to the group in an oral form.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnna Dzenis
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five 700-word essays (approximately) | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |