ENGL 2057 - Hollywood or Bust!
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENGL 2057 Course Hollywood or Bust! Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 1 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 12 units of undergraduate study. Students must be 18 years of age at the commencement of classes due to the discussion of R rated themes and materials Incompatible ENGL 2031 & ENGL 3031 Assumed Knowledge 3 units of Level I English, ENGL 1105 Assessment participation, research exercise, essay, examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Joy McEntee
Course 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
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the significance of Hollywood as an artistic, industrial and ideological centre 2 Demonstrate knowledge about the Hollywood film industry’s history, and will engage with historical accounts of the technological and economic factors underlying key developments in Hollywood film. 3 Engage with a variety of critical perspectives on Hollywood cinema. In particular, students will come to understand distinctions between popular and scholarly approaches to discussing commercial cinema 4 Demonstrate skills as researchers and self-directed learners, both in individual and collaborative tasks 5 Demonstrate skills in analysing, synthesising and presenting information in a manner that is optimised for each of several
communication formats (written, oral etc.)6 7 8 9 10 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, 5 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
4, 5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4. 5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 2, 3 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
Provisional.
The Birth of a Nation. Dir. DW Griffith, 1915.
The Kid. Dir. Charles Chaplin, 1921.
Gold Diggers of 1933. Dir. Mervyn Le Roy, 1933.
Citizen Kane. Dir. Orson Welles, 1941.
The Searchers. Dir. John Ford, 1956.
Psycho. Dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1960.
Bonnie and Clyde. Dir. Arthur Penn, 1967.
Alien. Dir. Ridley Scott, 1979.
Goodfellas. Dir. Martin Scorsese, 1990.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Dir. Joel and Ethan Coen, 2000.Recommended Resources
To be announced.Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Teaching and learning modes may include lectures, seminars and online activities.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students will commit the equivalent of 156 hours per semester to study in this course.Learning Activities Summary
Provisional. Learning activities may include lectures, face-to-face seminars, online activities, instructor-directed and student-directed research and assessment-for-learning tasks.Specific Course Requirements
Due to Ratings legislation, students must be over 18 years of age.
This course is not available for non-degree enrolment.
It is strongly recommended that students complete Film Studies 1 before enrolling in this course.Small Group Discovery Experience
Provisional. The small group discovery experience will be delivered through seminars in all weeks, and may be delivered in lectures in selected weeks. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Provisional. Assessment may include essay(s) and leading a small group discussion created through research (a collaborative task that involves submitting a plan to the tutor in advance).Assessment Related Requirements
Students must attempt all assessment requirements / all assessment items in order to pass the course.
Other assessment related requirements will be able to be found in the Department of English and Creative Writing Policies and Procedures, and the relevant Course Guide.Assessment Detail
Provisional.
Lead seminar discussion including plan 15% Mid-semester essay 35% End-of-semester essay 50% Submission
Assessment submission is to be undertaken in the form prescribed in any instructions issued for individual assessment items.
Policies on deadlines and lateness are to be found in the Department of English and Creative Writing Policies and Procedures.
Provisionally and for example, submission formats may include: leading in class discussions; online submission of written or other work; hard copy submission of written work to a prescribed place; completing a quiz, or sitting an exam. This is not an exhaustive list.
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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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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