Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Critical thinking about television and film in the contemporary digital era takes into account the influence of media convergence on the production, form, design, distribution, and reception of TV shows and movies. Using evidence-based approaches, the unit examines significant issues resulting from TV and film's interactions with different media formats in a transmedia environment.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to use scholarly evidence-based approaches to consider significant social, cultural, aesthetic, reception, and industrial issues resulting from the encounter of TV with film and new media formats in a transmedia environment. A related aim is to develop advanced academic and professional-level research, writing, and presentation skills suitable for a scholarly environment.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Employ advanced level research skills suitable for a scholarly environment.
2. Employ knowledge appropriate for critical analysis.
3. Produce work that adheres to accepted professional standards.
4. Outline significant issues related to TV and film storytelling in a transmedia environment.
5. Produce a written review of sources, evaluating and interpreting a variety of material.
6. Produce a written critical essay on a television franchise in its transmedia context.

Content

This unit addresses content such as producing narrative television productions in immersive media environments; audience engagement with television shows via different media platforms.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This unit is delivered through an integrated series of lectures and tutorials. Tutorials provide opportunities to discuss, apply, and raise further questions about approaches outlined in lectures.

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 complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.

Grading Scale - You will be awarded a final grade on a 1 to 7 scaleFORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Description:
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during tutorials and discussions throughout the semester.
Weight 0%

Assessment name: Literature Review
Description: Review and evaluation of scholarly academic and non-academic work.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Weight: 45%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid semester

Assessment name: Essay
Description: Case study of a television-based storytelling franchise.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Weight: 55%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Late semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required Text(s): NIL

Recommended References:

Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. A QUT Library electronic resource (accessed via the QUT Library Catalogue).

Everett, Anna, & Caldwell, John T. (Eds.) (2003) New Media: Theories and Practices of Digitextuality.
New York: Routledge.

Jenkins, Henry (2008) Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide (rev edit). New York:
New York University Press.

Lotz, Amanda (2007) The Television will be Revolutionized. New York: New York University Press.

Smith, Anthony & Paterson, Richard (Eds) (1998). Television: An International History (2nd edit). New York: Oxford University Press.

Spigel, Lynn & Olsson, Jan (Eds) (2004) Television after TV: Essays on a Medium in Transition. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks in this unit.

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: 26-Sep-2012