Course syllabus
SEMESTER 2, 2018
15 points
Course Convenor: Assoc Prof Misha Kavka
email - m.kavka@auckland.ac.nz
office - HSB (building 201E), rm 526
telephone - (09) 923 5351
Course delivery:
Lectures: Wednesdays 12-2pm, Owen G Glenn (building 260), rm 098
Tutorials: 1 hour per week, starting in Week 2 (please see timetable and room details below)
Screening (optional): Tuesdays 3pm, Engineering Block I, rm 439
(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)
Tutors/GTAs:
Emma Blackett (coordinator): ebla035@aucklanduni.ac.nz, office hour 11am-12pm Tuesdays and 2-3pm Thursdays, HSB room 528
Matthew Allan: mall745@aucklanduni.ac.nz, office hour 2-3pm Wednesdays, HSB rm 525
Reuben Fong: rfon572@aucklanduni.ac.nz, office hour 2-3pm Wednesdays, HSB rm 528
Emily Holland: ehol728@aucklanduni.ac.nz, office hour 12-1pm Tuesdays, HSB rm 525
Course Description:
Course outcomes:
A student who successfully completes this course will be able to
- learn how to view films with an understanding of their historical, industrial and/or social background
- understand the key concepts of film studies as well as the main traditions of film criticism
- understand film as an aesthetic construct consisting of various formal elements
- carry out film analysis based on a strong understanding of film techniques and their effects
- acquire skills related to writing critically about film
How to succeed in film studies:
READING ASSIGNMENTS
FILM SCREENINGS / VIEWINGS
TUTORIALS
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS & FINAL EXAM Students substantially increase the quality of their performance and therefore their grade when they commit to all of these components. Students should ensure that they view each assigned film prior to that week's lecture, and that they complete readings and class exercises prior to each week's tutorial. Regular attendance at lectures and tutorials is important, and attendance at tutorials receives an assessment grade.
Assessment Summary:
Weekly exercises, incl. in-class and LaunchPad exercises: 10%
Film analysis (800 words): 15%
Film essay (1500 words): 25%
Final exam (two hours): 50%
Prescribed Text (available from UBIQ):
andLaunchPad Solo for The Film Experience (e-learning resource*)*Please note that you can buy the textbook and LaunchPad Solo access together, or you can opt to buy one or the other separately. It's economical to buy them together, though, since the textbook plus LaunchPad costs $5 more than the textbook alone.
Recommended Texts:
Recommended readings in the form of articles or chapters related to specific films will be made available on Canvas under 'Reading Lists'.
Additional learning resources:
Lecture recordings: recorded each week and posted on Canvas (see Modules)
Lecture slides: posted on Canvas after each week's lecture (see Modules)
Launchpad: an electronic learning resource attached to The Film Experience textbook
Workload and submission of coursework:
The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension, but please do so before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension will be penalised by loss of marks – check assignment information for details.
Course summary:
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