59713 Australian Media
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Credit points: 8 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 59717 Indigenous and Migrant Cultures
Requisite elaboration/waiver: Non-English-speaking background international, exchange or study abroad students who meet the requisite English proficiency score (IELTS: 5.0-6.0 overall with a writing score of 5.0; TOEFL: paper based: 510-550 overall with TWE of 3.0, internet based: 35-78 overall with a writing score of 14)
Description
This subject is designed for international students as part of an Australian Language and Culture Studies program. In this subject, students investigate texts and genres in Australian film, television, and websites, and engage with recurring themes and issues that reflect Australian Indigenous and migrant identities. Through these investigations, students develop practices for interpreting and responding to cultural texts in written and spoken discussions.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| a. | Develop academic reading, listening and speaking skills |
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| b. | Develop research skills |
| c. | Develop cultural and intercultural literacies |
Teaching and learning strategies
Face-to-face classes will incorporate a range of teaching and learning strategies including viewing, analysing and evaluating videos, group and pair discussions, and collaborative writing.
Content (topics)
This subject develops academic literacies by exploring Indigenous and migrant identity themes in Australian films and television.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Reflection on Australian television
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| Weight: | 40% | ||||||||||||||||
| Length: | 500 words | ||||||||||||||||
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Assessment task 2: Oral presentation on an Australian film
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| Weight: | 20% | ||||||||||||||||
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Assessment task 3: Written report on an Australian film
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Minimum requirements
Attendance at weekly classes is important for this subject because it is based on the interchange of ideas with other students and with the lecturer. Students must attend at least 9 of the 11 classes. Students who do not meet this attendance requirement will not have their final assessment task marked.
References
Corrigan, T. 2000, A short guide to writing about film, 4th edn, Longman, New York.
Edgar-Hunt, R., Marland, J. & Rawle, S. 2010, The language of film, Ava Academia, Lausanne.
Elder C. 2007, Being Australian: Narratives of national identity, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW, Australia.
Harper, M. & White, R. 2010, Symbols of Australia: Uncovering the stories behind the myths, University of New South Wales Press, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Nelmes, J. 2007, Introduction to film studies, Routledge, Abingdon, UK.
Stempleski, S. & B. Tomalin, 1990, Videos in action, Prentice Hall, Hertfordshire, UK.
White, R. 1981, Inventing Australia, Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.
