Australian Cinema looks at the influence of film and cinematic genre on Australian culture. From the road movie to the Western, horror to comedy, silent film to sample film, this course surveys the history of cinema in Australia and considers how such genres and modes reflect and influence Australian cultural history. It also investigates Australian filmmakers’ engagement with transnational systems of commercial film and art cinema.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the historical development of the film industry in Australia;
- read film as a historic and cultural document;
- think critically about the construction of national myths and icons; and
- demonstrate insight into the place of film in Australian culture.
Indicative Assessment
- 2 essays (2000 words each 45% total of 90%) (90) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Tutorial/seminar presentation (15 minutes ) (10) [LO 2,3]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 12 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials and 24 hours of film screening; and
b) 82 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
All texts will be supplied on the course Wattle page.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3780 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
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