ANTH380 - Australia: State, Society, Cinema

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Australia: State, Society, Cinema
ANTH 380 SP

Crosslistings:
FILM 380

State-supported Australian cinema has commanded the attention of audiences all over the world. This course explores the unique links between nation, history, and film in the context of Australian culture. It discusses national cultural aspects as well as a universal aesthetic horizon in the production, meaning, form and style of Australian cinema. This year the emphasis will be placed on the indigenous (aboriginal) communities in Australian Society. Films will include (subject to availability) Dr. Miller's THE ROAD WARRIOR, Fred Schepisi's CHANT OF JIMMY BLACKSMITH, Peter Weir's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK and THE LAST WAVE, Philip Noyce's RABBIT PROOF FENCE, Tracy Moffat's NIGHT CRIES and BEDEVILLED.

MAJOR READINGS

McFarlane and Mayer, 1992 NEW AUSTRALIAN CINEMA (Oxford University Press)
Ward, 1980, THE AUSTRALIAN LEGEND (Oxford University Press)
Blainey O'Reagan, 1997, AUSTRALIAN CINEMA (Routledge)
Horn, THE LUCKY COUNTRY (1) and DEATH OF THE LUCKY COUNTRY (2)
ed. Murray, 1994, AUSTRALIAN CINEMA (Australian Film Institute)
Turner, 1994, MAKING IT NATIONAL (Allen and Unwin)
Clark, SHORT HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers, discussions, longer take home project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

At least one social science and/or film course prior to taking ANTH380. Laboratory fee $45. Screening every Tuesday at 7:30 pm at CFA.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Östör,Akos A.

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: JUDD116;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 8 Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 6 Jr. non-major: 6 SO: 8 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005