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Overview

This specialisation is for students commencing from 2023. The Film Studies minor will provide you with the critical, conceptual and practical skills to analyse and work with one of the most popular art forms of the 20th and 21st centuries. Film Studies courses available in the minor specialisation span historical, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Identify and explain the aesthetic, technical and cultural dimensions of film and the changing cross-disciplinary frameworks of the discipline.
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Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis focusing on the diverse social and cultural impacts of cinema.
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Justify a position in relation to the role played by screen media in the operation of foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts.
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Collaborate effectively with others.
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Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of screen media.
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Exhibit initiative and self-direction.
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Interpret and contextualise the role and social function of cinema in a broader media landscape.
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Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Social Sciences - BSocSci3325 - Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Design - BDes4825 - Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA4830 - Fine Arts

Specialisation Structure

You must complete 36 UOC.

Arts/Education (Secondary) Students

Media Students

Level 1 Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:

Recommended Electives

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