mss3fcr screen criticism

SCREEN CRITICISM

MSS3FCR

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Screen Criticism is an EBL (Enquiry based learning) subject about writing, talking about, editing, practicing and publishing screen criticism. In this subject students will analyse historical and contemporary issues about screen criticism, critics and their approach to writing, case studies of critics as well as case studies of individual films. 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.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAnna Dzenis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

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Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

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PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsCST2FCR

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Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Mise en Scene is dead: or the expressive, the excessive, the technical and the stylish

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrereading

AuthorMartin, Adrian

Year1992

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PublisherCONTINUUM

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Projections 8: Filmmakers on Filmmaking

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorBoorman, John & Walter Donohue

Year1998

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PublisherLONDON: FABER & FABER

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The Wizard of Oz

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrereading

AuthorRushdie, Salman

Year1992

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PublisherLONDON: BFI

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Write several works of publishable screen criticism on a range of film and television text, experimenting with different approaches.

02. Carry out research on screen critics and criticism involving sustained independent enquiry.

03. Identify, analyse and evaluate sources, arguments and evidence on a range of screen texts, and screen criticism topics and debates

04. Workshop essays in small and large group, showing abilities to listen, contribute and lead effectively.

05. Ability to collaborate with colleagues to develop presentations on screen texts and communicate these ideas in a public forum.

06. Expand on web development skills, and explore web-based publishing possibilities.

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