Screen Histories sets out to introduce students to the histories of film and television. It explores examples from a range of geographical locations and offers canonical and alternative accounts of film and television histories (including from non-western and marginalised groups). The course also integrates introduction of key methods for the exploration of film and television history.

20 x 1 hour lectures on Monday 11am and Wednesday 11am over 10 weeks as scheduled in MyCampus.

10 x 1 hour weekly seminars (choice of times) as scheduled in MyCampus.

10 x 2 hour screenings on Tuesday 4pm over 10 weeks as scheduled in MyCampus

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The standard assessments for this course are: 

■ Audio-Visual Presentation (5 mins) - 40% 

■ Essay (2,000 words) - 50% 

■ Seminar contribution (Moodle Quiz) - 10% 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

■ The alternative is a submission of a recorded presentation. 

■ There are no alternatives to the Essay, but extensions to the deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

■ There are no alternatives to the Seminar contribution, but extensions to the deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.  

This course aims to:

■ Introduce students to film and television history, from Western and non-western perspectives

■ Encourage students to reflect of film and television history and how it is constructed

■ Give students experience in constructing arguments about the different types/styles of film and television history and their significance

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate knowledge of conventional film and television history and how it has been questioned within the field.

■ Evaluate different approaches to film and television history.

■ Construct and present individual histories of film and television

■ Write clearly and confidently about film and television history, offering well-structured arguments in professionally produced essays, using recognised and consistent forms of footnoting and reference.