AMU2449 Film histories: From 1895 to the present
Faculty of Arts
AMU2449 Film histories: From 1895 to the present is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU2449
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU2449
No unit lists AMU2449 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit introduces you to key moments in film history from the earliest days of cinema up to the present day. It covers aesthetic, technological and industrial developments, while also exploring the relationship between the cinema and the changing historical contexts of its production, distribution and exhibition. It also examines different types of cinema from across the world, covering a range of filmmaking nations, genres and styles. In discussing the main periods in film history, you will engage with issues of historiography as well as the critical approaches and debates that have shaped understandings of the cinema and its evolving relationships with culture and society.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Literature reviewWritten30%
- PitchPresentation30%
- Creative taskArtefact40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify connections between the cinema’s aesthetic features and its technological, industrial and social contexts;
- 2
explain how critical perspectives have shaped developments in film historiography;
- 3
interpret film narratives through reference to the formal and stylistic features that have emerged in particular historical and national contexts;
- 4
convey ideas in written and oral formats in a persuasive and engaging manner;
- 5
collaborate effectively with peers;
- 6
apply practical filmmaking skills and knowledge of developments in film history to create a short film.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
AMU2449 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jonathan Driskell
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jonathan Driskell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU2449?
AMU2449 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU2449 offered?
In 2026, AMU2449 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU2449?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU2449 have an exam?
No. AMU2449 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU2449?
AMU2449 is part of Film, television and screen studies.