mss3sci screen culture landscape, character and belonging
SCREEN CULTURE: LANDSCAPE, CHARACTER AND BELONGING
MSS3SCI
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will critically consider how the thematic use of landscape, collective identities and belonging on screen have produced an imaginary 'Australia'. Each of these themes will be looked at separately and as inter-related components of culturally specific story telling with global impact. Students will explore past and present ideas of a 'national character' and how landscapes have been reimagined by writers, filmmakers and performers to enhance this 'role'. We will also consider screen representations of dominant identities we share, those we later abandon, and whether they can be thought of as generationally adopted or enduring aspects of our culture. This subject will also look at global changes in the awareness of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class and race as well as reflections on the concepts of belonging from multicultural and indigenous perspectives. Workshops and assignments will focus on the development of research, writing, critical thinking, presentation and constructive discussion. Emphasis is placed on active participation and creative analysis of prescribed screen and literary texts.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTerrie Waddell
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites 15 credit points of first-year and 60 credit points of second-year level subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTerrie Waddell
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature review and brief research or creative project outline (700 words) Preliminary skills introduced in preparation for assignments 2 and 3 | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Individual presentations of research/creative proposals 1,300 words This will take the form of a mini conference with students presenting their proposals to the class for feedback and comment. Teamwork will play an essential role in helping each student develop their project. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
| Essay or creative artefact and mini exegesis 2,000 This assignment is a mock Honours research thesis proposal or a mock Honours creative artefact and mini exegesis proposal. This proposal can be designed for an intended 100% research based or creative honours thesis in the areas of screen, visual arts, media, performance and creative writing. Students will be guided through the required components of each option. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |