Science Fiction Film and Television

Course aim

To consolidate students’ knowledge of the key screen media research methods that relate to media arts production and the analysis of screen media cultures.

Course content

Through a survey of the popular science-fiction genre, students will consolidate their understanding of the different critical approaches that are involved in screen-related research, writing and analysis. Key science-fiction themes such as identity, culture, technology, time and the post-human will be explored through a selection of past and present case-studies. Foundational research methods such as realism, semiotics, narrative and textual analysis, authorship, ideology, gender and spectatorship as well as creative practice forms of research will be employed to engage with the genre and its analysis.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 2085	Screen Genres and Media Hybrids

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 12 weeks
Film Screening - online	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Critical analysis, Literature review, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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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.