HIST 3035 - Reel History: World War II in Film
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code HIST 3035 Course Reel History: World War II in Film Coordinating Unit Historical and Classical Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Incompatible HIST 2054 Assessment Seminar participation 10%, PowerPoint presentation 30%, Essay (3000 word) 50%, 2 x Quizzes 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Vesna Drapac
Associate Professor Vesna DrapacCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the relationship between popular perceptions of World War II and its
representation on film.2 Contribute to debates surrounding the nature and value of history on film. 3 Recognise the principal features and evaluate critically the representation and impact of
World War II on film over time.4 Formulate arguments using appropriate evidence from multiple sources and to communicate
them in written and oral presentations.5 Lead and summarise small group discussion in oral presentations. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2 & 3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 2, 3 & 4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A detailed Course Guide will be available on MyUni.
Students will be required to purchase a Course Reader.
All the films under review for seminars are available for viewing in the Barr Smith Library.Recommended Resources
The Barr Smith Library has a rich collection of books on our subject. It is essential that students become familiar
with the resources guide for this course which is available online through the Barr Smith Library. The resources guide provides information on accessing materials available in the library and electronically for this course.
The Course Guide contains extended reading lists. It also contains instructions on the preparation and submission of written work.Online Learning
This course has a website accessible through MyUni.
The Course Guide will be available on MyUni.
There will be two online Quizzes.
The lectures will be recorded and available on MyUni.
The University provides you with electronic access to the full text of articles in a very large range of film and film history journals through the Barr Smith Library. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course comprises face-to-face teaching on campus with two one-hour lectures and one one-hour
seminar per week.
Lectures begin in Week One and seminars begin in Week Two.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The total workload for ths course is approximately 156 hours which incorporates 3 contact hours per week, group work, preparation for seminars including the viewing of films and research.Learning Activities Summary
Lectures will cover the main themes of the course and the films being studied. The themes that will be our particular focus include: the historiography of the war on film; wartime propaganda; the home front; documentary film made during and after the war; the soldier’s war; prisoners of war; the war in popular memory; gendered interpretations of the war; war films and nation building; resistance and collaboration on film; the Holocaust on film.Specific Course Requirements
All students will be required to watch the films set for the course prior to the seminars in which they are being discussed. The films are available for viewing in the Barr Smith Library. Students may also choose to purchase the films. Students who are not prepared to view the films as required should not enrol in this course.Small Group Discovery Experience
The Small Group Discovery Experience will involve groups of 4-6 students working together to prepare individual recorded PowerPoint presentations on one of the themes or films covered in the course. There will be periods set aside for the preparation of this presentation including consultation with the course convenor. While the research work for this project will be collaborative, the submissions and assessment will be individual. -
Assessment
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- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Seminar attendance and participation Formative and summative 10% 4 & 5 Two online quizzes Summative 10% 3 Major essay (3,000 words) Summative 50% 1, 2, 3 & 4 SGDE powerpoint presentation Summative 30% 1, 2, & 4
Assessment Related Requirements
Seminar participatoin is a requirement of this course and absences other than for medical reasons (with supporting documentation) will result in serious penalties.
Students must satisfactorily complete all of the assigned work to pass this course.
No work will be accepted in lieu of seminar attendance.Assessment Detail
Quizzes = 10%
There will be two online quizzes to test knowledge of the films and topics under review.
Seminar attendance and participation = 10%
In this course there is a strong emphasis on building your oral communication skills by leading and summarising small group discussions. Therefore, attendance at weekly seminars is a requirement and frequent absences (other than for medical reasons) will lead to severe penalties and possible preclusion.
No work will be accepted in lieu of seminar attendance and participation.
Seminar tasks will vary and include informal presentations by group leaders and prepared responses to designated texts from the Course Reader. More information will be available in the Course Guide and at the first tutorial.
Essay (3,000 words) = 50%
In the essay you will present a synthesis of your response to the question in your own words. Your main goal will be to develop an argument in a logical and persuasive style and to seek appropriate evidence or examples to illustrate your case. You will be assessed on your ability to sustain an argument and the initiative and creativity exhibited in your analysis of the film(s) in question and in your use of a range of sources.
Recorded or Oral PowerPoint Presentation = 30%
Preparation for this assignment will incorporate the SGDE component of this course. Small groups will focus on a particular film and/or theme covered in the course and conduct collaborative research. Each individual in the group will then produce a 10-minute presentation on some aspect of the research undertaken. Time will be allocated in seminars for preparation, discussion and consultation with the course convenor. In addition the groups will be expected to meet outside class time to produce this assignment.Submission
Assignements should be submitted in two drop-boxes in MyUni in the Assignments folder. They should be submitted by noon of the due date.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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