n-class presentations take place from Week 2 to Week 10. Presentations will be given in pairs and in Week 1 tutorial, you will choose one topic (list will be available on Moodle). Starting in Week 2, there will be 2-3Student Presentations per week, with each pair’s presentation to be up to 15 minutes in length.

With your designated tutorial partner, you are expected to research your chosen topic and gather illustrative and supporting materials to construct one Powerpoint presentation (per pair) to present in class on the day. Your presentation should be specific and adhere to the chosen topic, and relate directly to the film/s set for the week. Please note, some films may not be accessible for viewing in full due to copyright but this should not limit your capacity to research the film or access the readings.

In your chosen week, you and your partner will give a 15-minute presentation on your particular topic. You should establish an argument and support it with appropriate evidence. You should use whatever support material and approach you think is necessary, such as slides, activities or short clips from the films themselves and/or related film / videos which your research has determined are relevant comparatives or provide further evidence to support your case. Film and/or photographs should only be used as a small part of your presentation, not as a substitute for your own presentation.

This presentation is intended to raise issues and debates that are not necessarily covered by the lecture, but relate to the overall theme of the week. You must demonstrate an understanding of your allocated topic, and are expected to read and reference both the set course tutorial readings for the week. You should work with your partner to consult the listed weekly additional readings for broader research and comparative purposes, and you are both expected to condense and convey your research findings succinctly.

Supporting documentation will also be submitted online on the day of your presentation. Each student will be required to submit:

1. The Powerpoint presented, including a full bibliography and filmography;

2. A Reflection Statement: A one paragraph statement reflecting on the work undertaken by each student in the joint collaboration, research, and distribution of tasks for the presentation.

Students will present together but will be marked individually.