FILM 3004 - Screening the World: Global Film Aesthetics

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

The course will introduce students to the cinemas of Asia, South and Central America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The approach is to get us thinking about cinemas other than Hollywood and the Anglophone world in order to develop a sensitivity in our critical engagement with cinema and to build upon knowledge of other cinemas, and the aesthetics, narratives and practices that shape them. Students will be introduced to a wide range of films from across the globe that are often never exhibited outside of their national and cultural context. We seek to consider world cinema as a dynamic circulation of transnational flows: moving away from cinema as an assemblage of disparate histories, the course maps changes across time, space, language and cultures. Relevant theoretical, analytical and historical perspectives will be studied and applied to various films to address ideas of cross-cultural interconnectedness in a globalised, media-saturated culture.

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Course Details

Course Code	FILM 3004
Course	Screening the World: Global Film Aesthetics
Coordinating Unit	English, Creative Writing, and Film
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	3 hours per week, plus 4 ad hoc screenings during the course of the Semester
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Assumed Knowledge	Minimum of 15 units in the Major must be completed before taking the capstone
Assessment	Research portfolio, Mini-research essay, Major-research dissertation

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a detailed and high-level understanding of the essential theoretical ideas of world cinema

2. Situate the chosen films in their broader historical and theoretical contexts

3. Communicate effectively in a range of formats (but particularly through the production of an extended dissertation) a thorough grasp of the aesthetic and narrative tendencies of world cinema

4. Develop cross-cultural methods of analysis and apply these to the films studied

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)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 4
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	3, 4
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 2, 3, 4
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	3, 4
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1, 2, 3
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1, 2, 3, 4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Films to be accessed by the students via Kanopy, Stan, iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube or other streaming services.

Some films will be screened in class at strategic points in the semester and periodically 'paused' to assist student discussion and feedback.

There is no textbook required for this course: all required and optional course readings will be made available through MyUni before the start of the course.

Recommended Resources

A comprehensive reading list will be available on MyUni before the start of the semester.

Learning & Teaching Modes

All teaching in this course will be face-to-face.
There will be extra electronic and online resources that students may use to supplement their learning.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

156 hours per semester: contact hours + reading + research + regular assessment activities

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Lecture topic / theme
1	Introduction to World Cinema
2	Asian cinema (China)
3	Asian cinema (South Korea)
4	Asian cinema (Japan)
5	Iranian cinema (Abbas Kiarostami)
6	African cinema (Senegal, Sembene and Mati Diop)
7	German cinema
8	Russian cinema
9	Scandinavian cinema
10	South American cinema (Brazil)
11	South American cinema (Chile)
12	Conclusions and Roma

(Please note these are currently indicative themes based on staff availability and topics and may change before the start of the course: a more finalised timetable will be published before the start of semester 2).

Specific Course Requirements

Students are expected to read the texts set for the given weeks in advance and prepare their answers to any set questions, as required.

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

Research portfolio (25%) - 1, 2, 3, 4
Mini-research Essay (25%) - 1, 2, 3, 4
Major-research Dissertation (50%) - 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Related Requirements

All assessment must be completed in order to pass the course.

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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