Year
2016
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 2-hour film screening weekly
1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 2-hour film screening weekly
Enrolment not permitted
1 of SCRN1002, SCRN1002A has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignment(s); Project; Test(s; Tutorial presentation; Tutorial participation.
Topic description
Students will explore media and their historical contexts. By examining historical circumstances, philosophies and artistic movements, the topic situates media developments and movements in their wider social and cultural settings. The topic sheds light on important background to contemporary practices.
Educational aims
This topic aims to allow students to:
- become familiar with a selection of media styles and their historic precedents
- understand social and cultural contexts for media developments
- understand media movements in their past and present configurations
- practise and improve critical reading skills
- practise and improve scholarly writing skills
Expected learning outcomes
In undertaking this topic students will:
- demonstrate a familiarity with a selection of media forms and styles
- demonstrate an understanding of the historical circumstances in which selected media movements emerged
- learn to read critically and distinguish a claim from evidence
- gain practice in scholarly writing and learn to argue a claim with evidence
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.
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