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HIST 3035 - Reel History: World War II in Film

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023

The aim of this course is to explore the relationship between the past and its representation on film with particular emphasis on World War II. It takes various themes in the history of the war to examine how film has represented, reconstructed and interpreted the mid-twentieth century crisis. The course compares feature and documentary films with more traditional historical texts and sources in order to chart how filmmakers have approached the war. Why did some aspects of the war draw more attention than others? How did different people address the same subjects? Who has been responsible for shaping our understanding of the war and why was so much invested in its recreation on the screen? Students will address such questions and should complete the course with an understanding of the influence of film on popular perceptions of the war and an awareness of the dynamic process of remembering and forgetting history that is inherent in the production of historical films.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code HIST 3035
    Course Reel History: World War II in Film
    Coordinating Unit Historical and Classical Studies
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study
    Incompatible HIST 2054
    Assessment Seminar attendance and participation, Online test, Short essay, Research essay
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Vesna Drapac

    Convenor: Associate Professor Vesna Drapac (vesna.drapac@adelaide.edu.au)

    Course Timetable

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

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Understand the relationship between popular perceptions of World War II and its
    representation on film.
    2 Contribute to debates surrounding the nature and value of history on film.
    3 Recognise the principal features and evaluate critically the representation and impact of
    World War II on film over time.
    4 Formulate arguments using appropriate evidence from multiple sources and to communicate
    them in written and oral presentations.
    5 Lead and summarise small group discussion in oral presentations.
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    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1, 2 & 3

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    1, 2, 3 & 4

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    5

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    A detailed Course Guide and other resources will be available via MyUni.  

    Readings for the seminars will be available electronically via Course Readings. (There is no text book for this course.)
    Recommended Resources

    All the required reading will be available on MyUni via Course Readings.
    The Barr Smith Library has a rich collection of books, journals and electronic databases relevant to our subject and is the most valuable resource for the preparation of written work.



    Online Learning
    This course has a website accessible through MyUni.

    All the relevant information regarding weekly activities and assessment will be posted on MyUni.

    Detailed instructions on the preparation and submission of all assessible work will be available on the course's website.

    The lectures will be recorded and available online.

    There will be an online test and some online activities.

    The 最新糖心Vlog provides electronic access to a huge range of books and databases and to the full text of articles in the major film and film history journals through the Barr Smith Library.

    Students unable to attend a face to face seminar will have access to a zoom class.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    There will be two lectures each week. One will be in person and recorded and one will be pre-recorded. Both will be available on MyUni via ECHO 360.

    Students are expected to listen to the lectures prior to the relevant seminars.

    Students are also expected to view the set films prior to the relevant seminars.

    There is a one-hour face to face seminar each week. Participation in seminars is mandatory in this course.

    Workload

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

    This course is equivalent to 156 hours of study across the semester. This includes the formal contact hours, viewing the films, private study, the research and writing of assessments, and preparation for the online test.
    Learning Activities Summary
    In the course we cover fiction films and documentaries which were produced between 1939 and the early 2000s.

    Some of the themes we will be studying include the servicemen's war, women's experiences of war, children's experiences of war, the lives of  POWs, resistance and collaboration, the Holocaust, and the memory of war.
    Specific Course Requirements
    Seminar participation is mandatory in this course and students are expected to attend at least 80% of the classes.
    Students who fail to meet this requirement will not be eligible for a mark higher than a pass.
  • Assessment

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    Assessment Summary


    Seminar Participation (Mandatory)
    Formative.
    Course learning outcomes: 1, 2 4 & 5.

    Short Essay (30%)
    Summative.
    Course learning outcomes:1, 2 3, & 4.

    Research Essay (50%)
    Summative.
    Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.

    Online Test (20%)
    Summative.
    Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, & 3.

    Assessment Related Requirements
    Seminar participation is mandatory in this course. Students are expected to participate in at least 80% of the seminars.

    No work will be accepted in lieu of seminar attendance and participation.
    Assessment Detail
    Seminar Participation (Mandatory)
    Students are required to attend weekly one-hour seminars. These will comprise small group discussion and various activities focusing on the week's general theme and film/s.
    Each week students will present their responses to the worksheet questions to their group and different students will be required to summarise these discussions through informal presentations to the whole class.
    This activity is formative.
    Course learning outcomes: 1, 2 4 & 5.

    Short Essay (30%)
    The short essay will involve the critical evaluation of the treatment of one of the themes of the course in a particular film.
    This task is summative.
    Course learning outcomes:1, 2 3, & 4.

    Research Essay (50%)
    For this essay students will be expected to conduct research on a theme or a major body of work and reflect on some of the broader issues relating to the use of film by historians and the use of history by filmmakers.
    This task is summative.
    Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.

    Online Test (20%)
    The online test will comprise short answer questions covering the basic concepts underpinning the course and material covered in seminars and lectures.
    This task is summative.
    Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, & 3.
    Submission
    All written work will be submitted electronically via Turnitin.
    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

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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