SCME3006 Contemporary Screen Cultures

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Overview

Screen media are powerful communication technologies which shape how we understand the world and generate debates about social issues, such as the role of art in society and other matters of social concern. Looking at a range of films, television shows, and other media, this topic explores key debates in political, affective, innovative, and contemporary storytelling and equips students with the interpretive skills to understand these social effects. Through a case-study approach, students are introduced to important aesthetic and theoretical traditions in screen storytelling.

Aims

This topic aims to:

Familiarise students with key concepts and contemporary debates in screen and media studies
Develop an advanced vocabulary, theoretical and philosophical framework for the examination of such debates
Further develop skills in reading, theoretical analysis and reflection, listening, and facilitation
Further develop skills in the conduct of research, and the presentation of written work

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Evaluate key concepts and debates in contemporary screen and media studies

Critically apply key concepts to a range of screen and media texts, practices, artworks and cultural products at the interface of culture and technology

Facilitate group discussion

Conceptualise and conduct research in consultation with topic convenor

Requisites information

Pre-requisites:

Assumed knowledge

SCME2005 Media Audiences.

Handbook

Contemporary Screen Cultures