Units
International Cinema
Unit code: KPB206
Contact hours: 5 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This unit examines a range of national cinemas from a global perspective. Key theoretical approaches to national/international cinemas are covered, along with significant historical, textual, representational and ideological issues. The critical challenges posed by productions from these different cultures to Hollywood mainstream productions are also explored.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Non-Hollywood films provide many different cultural insights and understandings, both historically and in the present day. This unit examines a range of transnational cinemas and creative practitioners from a global perspective. Key theoretical approaches to transnational cinema are covered, along with significant historical, textual, representational, ideological and technological issues. The critical challenges posed by productions from these diverse cultures to Hollywood mainstream productions are also explored.
Aims
The aim of this unit is to engage critically with a range of alternative creative styles and technologies of productions by non-Hollywood transnational filmmakers who challenge the dominant Hollywood mode. It provides an opportunity to explore different transcultural and political issues through film and its multiplatform manifestations.
Objectives
1. describe and discuss the nature of a range of non-Hollywood transnational cinemas throughout the globe
2. investigate and analyse the social, cultural, political and historical contexts of these cinemas
3. recognise and analyse the theoretical issues relating to the creative work of particular global practitioners
4. discuss the impact of the rapid expansion of new technologies and globalisation on world screen industries
5. demonstrate a critical awareness of particular non-Hollywood texts, transcultural contexts and creative practitioners
Content
This unit addresses content such as: in-depth coverage of a diverse range of transnational cinemas and filmmakers from different geographic areas including Europe, Central America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
The program comprises lectures, screenings and seminar/tutorials. Lectures will provide insights and understandings relating to international screen production. The tutorials will enable you to engage with texts and discuss your ideas. The screenings will show the key productions on a large screen format. As an enhanced learning opportunity, you may have the option to attend and participate at a major film festival.
Assessment
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.
Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information see the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Weight 0%
Assessment name:
Essay
Description:
Essay on aspects relating to national and transnational cinema and the creative practitioners involved.
Individual workbook/Individual or group presentations.
Workbook: Mid & late semester
Presentation as scheduled
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid semester
Assessment name:
Examination
Description:
In-class examination on material covered in class
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End semester
Assessment name:
Presentation
Description:
Integrated tutorial exercise of presentation and associated workbook: Workbook is an individual class record of critical views on set readings and films screened. Presentations are to the class focusing on transnational films and filmmakers of particular interest.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4
Weight:
20%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid/late semester
Academic Honesty
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Resource materials
Required Texts
Nil.
Recommended References
Badley, L. et al. (Eds) (2006) Traditions in world cinema. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Uni Press.
Chaudhuri, S. (2005) Contemporary World Cinema: Europe, the Middle East, East Asia and South Asia. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Uni Press.
Ezra, E. and Rowden, T (Eds). (2006) Transnational cinema: the film reader. London: Routledge.
Grant, C. & Kuhn, A. (2006) Screening world cinema: a screen reader. London: Routledge.
Williams, A. (Ed) (2002) Film and nationalism. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Uni Press.
Wood, Mary P. (2007) Contemporary European Cinema. London: Hodder Arnold.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 25-Sep-2012
