AMU2448 Film genres
Faculty of Arts
AMU2448 Film genres is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU2448
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU2448
No unit lists AMU2448 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2448
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
This unit introduces learners to a wide variety of film genres. They include traditional genres such as the western, melodrama, noir, the musical and horror, as well as newer ones like the biopic and the martial arts film. Learners will consider the socio-cultural and historical influences on genres, and in some cases, understand significant differences between Western and non-Western works within a particular genre. Theoretical concepts related to the study of genres, such as intertextuality and hybridity, will also be emphasized.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Quizzes30%
- Minor Research Essay25%
- Research Presentation (Group Assessment)15%
- Class Test30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the conventions associated with film genres;
- 2
Evaluate the differences between Western and non-Western works classified under a particular genre;
- 3
Interpret genre using concepts like intertextuality and hybridity, and how they are part of what constitute a genre;
- 4
Write a detailed research into a specific genre;
- 5
Explain the ways in that genres are socio-culturally and historically determined and often ambiguous and tend to encompass divergent, even contradictory;
- 6
Evaluate the ambiguous nature of genres in terms of their apparently contradiction; i.e. being bound by certain conventions while simultaneously transgressing them.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
AMU2448 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ana Grgic
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ana Grgic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU2448?
AMU2448 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU2448 offered?
In 2020, AMU2448 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU2448?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU2448 have an exam?
No. AMU2448 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU2448?
AMU2448 is part of Film, television and screen studies; and Global Asia.