Italy Close-up: Cinematic Identities and Cultures

Course aim

To develop students' understanding of the cinematic tradition of Italy, from neorealism to the present; and examine how Italian cinema represents the evolution of social institutions, cultures and conceptions of Italian identity.

Course content

Students will analyse Italian cinema from early silent film to the present, conceptions of Italian national identity through film, including representations of landscape, architecture, opera and popular culture. Students will explore Italy's cultural landscape through cinematic representations of gender, regional cultures and emigration/immigration, including impact of politics, organised crime, sport and food.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Students completing the Italian major must have completed the course listed above.
LANG 1028	Italian 2B
Group 2 Students completing the Communication, Media and Culture minor or one of the Communication, Media and Culture sub-majors must have completed the course listed above.
COMM 1018	Screen Matters: Film, Television and New Media

The listed prerequisite or equivalent after consultation with the course co-ordinator

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Major essay, Minor essay, Online activities

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.