PHIL 2048 - Philosophy of Film

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

This course will critically examine the nature and influence of realism in films, and explore aspects of our cognitive, emotional, and moral engagement with narrative fiction films. Questions about the aesthetic experience afforded by films, the meanings and emotions conveyed by films, and whether moral development or degradation is possible through films will be explored. Reading material will be mostly drawn from the tradition of analytical philosophy of film. The course will also include some film viewing, details of which will be provided at the commencement of the course.

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Course Details

Course Code	PHIL 2048
Course	Philosophy of Film
Coordinating Unit	Philosophy
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of undergraduate study
Assessment	Discussion paper 1,000 words (20%), group activity 650 words (15%), essay 1,000 words (35%), exam 1,200 words (30%).

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Denise Gamble

Lectures and tutorials: Dr. Denise Gamble

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Lecture-Seminar 2-4 Wednesday

Course Learning Outcomes

· LO 1 Ability to engage critically with films and analytical theories of film and film experience especially in relation to moral experience

· LO 2 Understanding of the pervasive role of films in contemporary society and the bases and moral implications of it

· LO 3 Capacity to think rigorously about identified issues in morality and art in relation to film

· LO 4 Ability to prepare and deliver coherently and logically argued written material

· LO 5 Ability to critically evaluate their own and others’ written materials

· LO 6 Ability to engage productively and respectfully with their peers

· LO 7 Ability to confidently, critically, and knowledgeably engage with philosophical writing on film and with unfamiliar films in future

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 3
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3, 4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	4, 5,
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5,
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	5, 6
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	7,
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	6
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	2,

Learning Resources

Required Resources

1. Aesthetics and Film. Katherine Thomson-Jones. New York: Continuum Publishing. 2008

2. Articles or book chapters posted as PDFs on MyUni.

3 Required film list at BSL Reserve & Multi-media section of library and available on MyUni.

Recommended Resources

David Bordwell & Noël Carroll (eds.) (1996) Post-theory. Restructuring film studies. Univ. of Wisconsin Press.
Noël Carroll (1998) A philosophy of mass art. Clarendon Press Oxford.
Paisley Livingston & Carl Plantinga. (2009) The Routledge Companion to philosophy and film. London & New York: Routledge

Websites http://www.film-philosophy.com/index.php/f-p http://cinetext.philo.at/ http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/phillips-film http://www.filmphilosophy.com/ http://www.blogcatalog.com/topic/Philosophy+of+Film/

Online Learning

Online/e-Experience:

Lecture recordings

Film viewing

MyUni assignment upload and return

Readings links

Grading rubrics

Lecture slides

Tutorial questions

Email
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The 2-hour timeslot will be used flexibly. Topics will be introduced by means of PowerPoint lecture slides. Opportunity for collaborative small group student activity will be included in each session. The construction and maintenance of Wikis will be undertaken at group level. Some sessions will include periods of film viewing.

Students are expected to prepare for separate tutorials by reading the material set for the topic each week.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

WORKLOAD

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 2 hour lecture-seminar per week (x 12)

24hours

1 x 3 hours reading per week (x 12)

36 hours

1 x 3 hours research per week (x 12)

36 hours

1 x 3 hours tutorial assignment preparation each week (x 12)

36 hours

Total = 144

Learning Activities Summary

Part 1: Aesthetic experience

The medium – formative and realist tendencies
Formativist tendencies
Realist tendencies – poetic realism
Documentary. Cinéma Véritaté
British social realism
Italian neo-realism
Iranian neo-realism

Part 2: Engaging with film

Film and the emotions
Empathy, realism, and character identification
Bordwell on the emotional pre-structuring of film
Moral education through film experience: realism vs anti-realism
Narrative desires and morality
Morality and horror film

Small Group Discovery Experience

Wikis will be developed for assessment during course where students will work collaboratively in groups of 2 or 3 on a set topic.

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Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task 1 – Discussion paper
Analyse and critically evaluate item selected by course convenor (a journal article)
Summative and criterion based 20%

Assessment Task 2 –Wikis
Group activity of creating and maintaining a Wiki: to select a film representative of film realism, identify the film’s moral themes or problems, identify and evaluate cinematic methods relevant to communication of the identified themes.
Summative, Formative, Collaborative 15%

Assessment Task 3 - Essay
Write an essay on a topic set by course convenor.
[That will evaluate and apply critical analyses and produce a coherently argued, logical and well substantiated piece of written work]
Summative and criterion based 35%

Assessment Task 4 –Exam
Final closed-book written examination
Summative and criterion based 30%

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance and prepared participation at a weekly tutorial.

Attendance at lecture-seminar each week.

Group activity in relation to Wiki.

Some film viewing.

Attempt on all assessment items to complete course.

Assessment Detail

Discussion paper of 1000 words

Critical analysis of an argument in an article chosen from several provided.

Essay

1800 word essay chosen from a list of topics to be provided

Group Activity

Participate as member of a group in composing and using Wikis (650 words per student)

Two-Hour Closed-book Examination

Write two essay-type answers chosen from a set of six questions that address key components of the course. Questions will fall into two parts: Part A and Part B. There will be three questions in each part. Choose one question from each part. (About 600 words per answer)

Submission

All written work apart from that in the examination will be uploaded electronically into Assignments on MyUni. Submitted work will be marked electronically and returned electronically via Assignments on MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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