50254 Contemporary Cinema
8cpRequisite(s): 50136 Cinematic Cultures
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Disciplinary Strand – Cultural Studies – 300 level
Subject coordinator: Dr Tara Forrest
This subject asks students to view and reflect on particular national or regional areas, or moments of emergence, in recent filmmaking. Subject content may range over particular national cinemas which have become the object of new or renewed critical attention within an international context (e.g. Taiwanese and Hong Kong cinema, Iranian, German, Spanish, Canadian, Danish, Japanese, Italian, French and Australian cinema, etc.). A particular focus of the subject is to locate and analyse culturally significant and innovative practices in filmmaking in film cultures around the world. Students are asked to view a range of recent films and reflect critically on their relation to national character and transnational cultural formations.
Typical availability
Spring semester, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $866.83
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,200.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.167Access conditions
Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.
