HSTY2620 - War and Cinema

Semester 2, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Judith Keene
Phone: +61 2 9351 6790
Email: judith.keene@sydney.edu.au

Description

War and the experience of individuals in wartime have been central to the movie narrative across a range of cinemas. Equally, popular understandings of particular wars and their national significance are frequently derived from cinematic representation. Screening Hollywood, European and Australian films, this course will examine representations of war and their significance for national identity and popular understanding as well as in the development of cinema history.

Assessments

1x2500wd research essay (50%), 1x1.5hr exam (40%), 1x500wd group presentation (10%)

Classes

2x1-hr lecture/week and 1x1-hr tutorial/week

Prerequisites

12 junior credit points of History, Ancient History or Asian Studies or 18 junior credit points including ARHT1002 or ENGL1011

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