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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Australian Screen Studies

  • Unit Code

    SCR2116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit explores the production, exhibition and reception of contemporary film, television and new media in an Australian context. Students examine creative and innovative approaches in recent production work and investigate how constructions of 'Australianness' have been successfully marketed to both local and international audiences.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MST3135, MST4135, SCR3106, SCR5106, SCR5116

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse media texts using a range of theoretical perspectives.
  2. Describe the historical evolution of trends in Australian production funding models, distribution and reception.
  3. Design creative proposals that take account of Australian market conditions.
  4. Discuss the position of Australian film and television production in a global context.
  5. Explain what constitutes "Australianness" in contemporary media production.

Unit Content

  1. Case studies in factual and non-factual programming.
  2. Contemporary trends in Australian media production.
  3. Historical overview of the evolution of the Australian film, television and new media industries.
  4. Mediation and national identity.
  5. The production, distribution and audience nexus.
  6. This unit will cover the following topics:

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures. Seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalTutorial Report40%
AssignmentProject or Critical Essay60%

Text References

  • O'Regan, T. (1996). Australian national cinema. London: Routledge.
  • Elder, C. (2008). Being Australian: Narratives of national identity. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
  • Rayner, J. (2001). Contemporary Australian cinema: An introduction. London: Manchester University Press.
  • Horgan, B. (2006). Radio with pictures: 50 years of Australian television. Sydney, NSW: Lothian Books.
  • Turner, G., & Cunningham, S. (Eds.). (2000). The Australian TV book. St. Leonards, NSW: Allen and Unwin.

Journal References

  • inside film
  • Encore
  • Metro

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Australian Screen Studies

  • Unit Code

    SCR2116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit explores the production, exhibition and reception of contemporary film, television and new media in an Australian context. Students examine creative and innovative approaches in recent production work and investigate how constructions of 'Australianness' have been successfully marketed to both local and international audiences.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MST3135, MST4135, SCR3106, SCR5106, SCR5116

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse media texts using a range of theoretical perspectives.
  2. Describe the historical evolution of trends in Australian production funding models, distribution and reception.
  3. Design creative proposals that take account of Australian market conditions.
  4. Discuss the position of Australian film and television production in a global context.
  5. Explain what constitutes "Australianness" in contemporary media production.

Unit Content

  1. Case studies in factual and non-factual programming.
  2. Contemporary trends in Australian media production.
  3. Historical overview of the evolution of the Australian film, television and new media industries.
  4. Mediation and national identity.
  5. The production, distribution and audience nexus.
  6. This unit will cover the following topics:

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures. Seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalTutorial Report40%
AssignmentProject or Critical Essay60%

Text References

  • O'Regan, T. (1996). Australian national cinema. London: Routledge.
  • Elder, C. (2008). Being Australian: Narratives of national identity. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
  • Rayner, J. (2001). Contemporary Australian cinema: An introduction. London: Manchester University Press.
  • Horgan, B. (2006). Radio with pictures: 50 years of Australian television. Sydney, NSW: Lothian Books.
  • Turner, G., & Cunningham, S. (Eds.). (2000). The Australian TV book. St. Leonards, NSW: Allen and Unwin.

Journal References

  • inside film
  • Encore
  • Metro

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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