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FILM3004: National and Transnational Cinema

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

What does it mean to acquire a global perspective on film How does a global perspective on film affect our understanding of film culture This unit surveys cinema from around the world to piece together a picture of film culture derived from the close analysis of contemporary film form, style criticism and theory. Particular focus will be placed on the complex relation of the film text and the film audience. How do films address multiple and diverse audiences from different places with different histories and identities

Unit details and rules

Unit code FILM3004
Academic unit Film Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Film Studies
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Pao-chen Tang, paochen.tang@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Research Essay
Individual
40% Formal exam period
Due date: 17 Nov 2023 at 23:59
2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO7 LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Sequence analysis essay
Individual
30% Week 07
Due date: 17 Sep 2023 at 23:59
1200 words.
Outcomes assessed: LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2 LO1
Tutorial quiz Tutorial quiz
weekly pop quiz with one-liner short-answer questions
10% Weekly 5-minute each
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Assignment Weekly Journals
weekly reflection on assigned materials (100wd x 13 weeks)
20% Weekly 100 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Assessment summary

Detailed information can be found on Canvas

Assessment criteria

Detailed information can be found on Canvas

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

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Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

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WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 02 Course Introduction Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 03 Fifth Generation Chinese Cinema I Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 04 Fifth Generation Chinese Cinema II Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Week 05 Generational Problem of Contemporary Chinese Film History Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 06 Hong Kong Blues I Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 07 Hong Kong Blues II Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO7
Week 08 Taiwan New Cinema I Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 09 Taiwan New Cinema II Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 10 Taiwan New Cinema III Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 11 The Urban Generation I Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 12 The Urban Generation II Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7
Week 13 Cinema in Diaspora Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO7

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

 

 

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. watch and comprehend a diverse range of films from different locations
  • LO2. assess the merits of different aesthetic strategies in film
  • LO3. interpret scholarly accounts of individual films and groups of films
  • LO4. conceptualize and explore ideas presented in audio-visual form
  • LO5. conduct self-directed research that utilizes written and audio-visual materials
  • LO6. offer cogent and reasoned arguments to support research findings
  • LO7. engage in extended debate with peers in a collegiate environment

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes made from the previous iterations of the class to put emphasize on non-Western cinemas, especially Chinese-language films.

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