ast2bab bollywood
BOLLYWOOD AND BEYOND
AST2BAB
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This course explores the history, music, and storytelling of popular Hindi cinema, otherwise known as Bollywood. Bollywood films, recognisable by their song-and-dance numbers, deployment of international mega stars, and mashup of various film genres, are among the most widely watched films in the world. We will watch some of the most significant films of the Indian post-independence era, paying special attention to films that engage major historical and cultural moments. Alongside key readings in theory and method, we wil interpret the films as cultural texts. We will ask why these film narratives are so effective, and consider how films reflect and shape the postcolonial Indian culture in which they are created.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorIan Woolford
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Any first year Humanities subject
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Bollywood: A Guide to Popular Hindi Cinema | Recommended | Ganti, Tejaswini, 2013 | ROUTLEDGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Construct a well argued essay drawing on cinema, print, and online research
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial discussions, online responses, essay writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Describe conventions of popular Hindi cinema, using specific films as examples
- Activities:
- Tutorials, group discussions, online responses, essay writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Discuss key moments in India's postcolonial history, and explain how popular Hindi cinema illuminates our understanding of them
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial discussions, online responses, essay writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Analyze film sequences with reference to a specific critical framework
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial discussions, online responses, essay writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
05. Compare how varied styles of film address similar cultural or historical moments
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial discussions, online responses, essay writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
06. Master use of select social and video media tools for investigation of contemporary discussion of popular Hindi cinema
- Activities:
- Tutorials, group projects, online responses
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIan Woolford
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly online discussion (1000 equivalence) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Film Review (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| Social Media Project (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Comparative Analysis Project (1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |