ALC216 - Mindscreen
Unit details
| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Not offered from 2019. Students to select ACF206 Contemporary Topics in Screen Cultures from 2019. |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Only available to students enrolled in an Arts or Arts combined course |
| Unit chair: | Grady Hancock |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACF206 |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 3 hour Class per week, 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week |
Content
This unit is an introduction to how psychology, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy have been represented and explored within the cinema. It provides a basic overview of psychological and psychoanalytical concepts and the influence of these on filmmakers and in film theory. The unit focuses particularly on psychoanalytical and psychological concepts within film narratives and on representations of human subjectivity. Students are encouraged to explore, question and apply these ideas to their understanding of film texts, including their own film projects. The unit will be of interest to students of film, psychology and film studies alike.
Assessment
Essay (2000 words) 50%
Online Quiz 20%
Seminar Presentation 30%
Unit Fee Information
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