Courses & Units

Reading the Screen HEN215

Introduction

This intermediate elective in English aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to develop theoretically informed arguments in response to screen texts and genres. Students will explore key approaches and methodologies for analysing films and/or television series, develop an appreciation of the history of storytelling on screen, and enhance their ability to read screen texts contextually. The assessment tasks in this unit focus on: key concepts and techniques for close textual analysis in screen studies; effective oral presentation in an academic context; and writing research essays.

Summary

Unit name	Reading the Screen
Unit code	HEN215
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities
Discipline	English
Coordinator	Doctor Naomi Milthorpe
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

This unit is currently unavailable.

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Analyse selected films demonstrating knowledge of a. Their form and style b. Relevant cultural and historical contexts
Construct arguments supported by a. Evidence from your chosen texts b. Engagement with secondary sources
Communicate your ideas in the form of a. A shot-by-shot analysis b. An oral presentation c. A research essay

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus: Weekly lectures and audio/visual resources (1 hour); weekly tutorials (1.5 hours) Off Campus: Weekly lectures and audio/visual resources (1 hour); weekly online participation
Assessment	Oral presentation (Pecha Kucha) (25%)\|Shot-by-shot analysis (25%)\|Research Essay (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Teaching Pattern

On Campus:
Weekly lectures and audio/visual resources (1 hour); weekly tutorials (1.5 hours)

Off Campus:
Weekly lectures and audio/visual resources (1 hour); weekly online participation

Assessment

Oral presentation (Pecha Kucha) (25%)|Shot-by-shot analysis (25%)|Research Essay (50%)

Timetable

View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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