FILM 1001 - French Cinema: History, Genre and Style
North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code FILM 1001 Course French Cinema: History, Genre and Style Coordinating Unit School of Humanities Term Summer Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Online quizzes 20%, Research Portfolio 30%, Research Essay 40%, Sequence Analysis 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Ben McCann
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
This course is offered fully online and intensively over a 4 week period. Students engage with pre-recorded lecture materials, watch films, and participate in the equivalent of 3 hours per week of structured discussion.
The University regards a 4-week summer course as intensive, which means you are expected to do work related to the content every weekday.
The activities are partly driven by the assignments, readings and quizzes set on Canvas.
A summary of tasks will be posted on Canvas shortly before the start of the course.
You will do self-directed work in preparing for the assignments by doing readings, undertaking research and writing notes, summaries etc.
The main channel of communication will be email or the Discussion Board on Canvas.
I will be available for questions at a specific time for one hour, once a week. (see Canvas for details)
Students can expect to be involved in learning and assessment activities for this course between January 18 and February 12 2021. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Analyse a range of French films and communicate ideas about them with accuracy and sophistication.
2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of key concepts, theories and critical approaches to the study of film.
3. Explain how the film industry has changed over time.
4. Utilise a broadly interdisciplinary approach to an understanding of film and its role in society.
5. Read and interpret film criticism and apply it within an academic argument.
6. Develop logical and coherent arguments based on evidence, and engage in critical debate.
7. Use contemporary technologies relevant to the completion of assessment tasks.
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, 5, 6 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, 4, 5, 6 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
6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
6, 7 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
2, 6 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
You will watch 12 French films in 4 weeks (i.e. 3 films per week).
All films will be available for home viewing through Kanopy, a free streaming service hosted by the University Further details how which films you will be required to watch, and how to watch them, will be posted up on Canvas before the start of the course/
There is no textbook required for this course: all required and optional course readings will be made available through Canvas before the start of the course.
Recommended Resources
1. French Cinema: A Student’s Guide (Phil Powrie & Keith Reader)
2. The Cinema of France (ed. Phil Powrie)
3. French Cinema: From Its Beginnings to the Present (Rémi Fournier Lanzoni)
Online Learning
This course will use MyUni, Echo360 and other resources to be announced.
If there is sufficient interest, there may be opportunities to take part in 'webinar' discussions facilitated by the course coordinator using Zoom. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is taught entirely online: there are no face-to-face lectures, seminars, etc.
Students will be responsible for watching the films and making notes on them in their own time.
Lectures will be pre-recorded and distributed through Canvas.
Classroom discussion and participation will take place via Discussion boards.
Assessment will take place online (quizzes, essays, discussion board participation, etc.)Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Each week, students will be required to watch at least 3 films and watch 3 lectures.
Students will also undertake several hours of reading every day over the four weeks.
Learning Activities Summary
More detailed information about the learning activities will be posted onto Canvas shortly before the start of the Summer School. -
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
Details to be provided closer to the start of the Summer School.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
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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