Screen Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1007 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012

Coordinator

Dr Mark Nicholls (Semester 1)

Email: markdn@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Fran Martin (Semester 2)

Email: f.martin@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

see course overview
Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:

  • acquire the ability to prepare an original piece of research;
  • gain an in-depth knowledge of theories and methodologies about screen studies and cinema; and
  • develop an ability to analyse the critical reception of films.
Structure & Available Subjects:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

  • Thesis of 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (12.5 points); and
  • elective subjects totalling 50 points

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options:

Thesis subject:

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Compulsory subject:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Elective subjects:

50 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2012
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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