PASI6004 On the Beach: film and history in the Pacific
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Pasifika |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course explores the productive intersection between history, film studies, and Pacific studies. Cinema has played a pivotal role during the twentieth century in promoting stereotypical but highly influential representations of the Pacific. The development of Pacific cinema is traced for the light it sheds on the relationship between film and history, as well as the specific history of the region. Particular emphasis is placed on the emergence of an indigenous cinema, which confronts and subverts both colonial and contemporary representations of the Pacific by outsiders. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Proposed Assessment: Presentation and contribution to tutorial (10%), video-link interview (10%), 1000 word film review (20%), 1500 word essay (25%), 2500 word essay (35%). |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies and Pacific Studies |
| Recommended Courses | N/A |
| Prescribed Texts | N/A |
| Preliminary Reading | N/A |
| Academic Contact | Dr Katerina Teaiwa and DR Chris Ballard |
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