PHIL6502 Film as Philosophy
| Offered By | School of Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Philosophy |
| Offered in | PHIL6502 will not be offered in 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course will proceed by viewing films in conjunction with philosophical texts with a view to their mutual illumination. Some texts will be philosophically inspired commentaries on film or treatments of the intersections of film and philosophy. Others are selected for a philosophical content that resonates with and is ‘reoriented' by the film viewed. The course also examines philosophical approaches to the aesthetics and phenomenology of film and looks at the idea that in the twentieth century our understanding of materiality, images and representation is fundamentally transformed by the experience of cinema. This cours runs in conjunction with an undergraduate course. |
| Learning Outcomes | Skills developed in creative and critical interpretation; expanded understanding of the applicability and the stimulus of philosophical ideas; cultivation of writing and argumentative skills; development of close acquaintance with selected films; knowledge of film theory from a philosophical perspective. |
| Indicative Assessment |
1. Philosophically informed Film Review, 1000 words -20%, 2. Critical Response to another student's Film Review, 500 words - 10%, 3. Final essay, topic in consultation with course convenor, 4000 words 70%. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Philosophy |
| Preliminary Reading | Chris Falzon, Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy (Routledge, London and New York 2002) |
| Academic Contact | Dr Fiona Jenkins |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.
