Year
2014
Units
4.5
Contact
3 x 50-minute tutorials per semester
1 x 2-hour film screening weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 2-hour film screening weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
Enrolment not permitted
1 of ENVS2706, ENVS8014, ENVS8722 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic will examine the way in which environment has been portrayed in film. It will analyse how our understanding of the physical and human environment has been shaped by film. Questions to be addressed include a consideration of the reality of the landscape used in understanding present day land use, the representations of both urban and rural landscapes and the relationships between landscape and social and economic differentiation. A range of films will be shown and students will be expected to attend screenings and discuss the use of landscape.
Educational aims
This topic is designed to encourage students to appreciate the wide range of material through which they learn to identify the reality of the landscapes surrounding them and develop a greater appreciation of how mass media shapes public perception of the environment. It is intended to ensure that students understand the links between created and real landscapes and the role media has in their understanding of the broader environment. The topic will encourage critical thinking and reflection on material put before them in the popular media.
Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:
- Identify created landscapes and understand the role they play in our understanding of past and present environmental management
- Exhibit a strong understanding of how images of landscapes influence public perceptions of issues - such as environmental sustainability, urban degradation, economic growth, 'good' and 'bad' neighbourhoods
- Identify the impact of imagery on both public policy and popular attitudes
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2014 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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