ANTH380

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ANTH380

Australia: State, Society, Cinema ANTH380 FA

Crosslistings: FILM380

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	35	0	Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; .T..... 7:30PM-10:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

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. Films will include (subject to availability) Dr. Miller's MAD MAX trilogy; Schepisi's CHANT OF JIMMY BLACKSMITH; Beresford's BREAKER MORANT and DON'S PARTY; Weir's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK and GALLIPOLI; Armstrong's MY BRILLIANT CAREER and HIGH TIDE; Schultz's CAREFUL HE MIGHT HEAR YOU; Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM; Hogan's MURIEL'S WEDDING; Cox's MY FIRST WIFE; Campion's SWEETIE and THE PIANO.

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, mid-term in class test, longer take home project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

At least one social science and/or film course prior to taking ANTH380. Laboratory fee $40. Screening every Tuesday at 7:30 pm at CFA. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ANTH

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Ostor, A; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; .T..... 7:30PM-10:00PM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 3, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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