AMU3601 Documentary filmmaking and society
Faculty of Arts
AMU3601 Documentary filmmaking and society is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU3601
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AMU3601
No unit lists AMU3601 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: 12 credit points of second-year Arts units
Overview
In this unit you will put the theories learned across the Arts and Social Sciences into practice through the creation of a documentary film that examines various aspects of society. You will bring cross-disciplinary knowledge to bear in crafting a narrative that explores its subject matter in a nuanced and responsible manner. You will learn how to make your own film through all the stages of production, undertaking industry relevant assessments that are designed to develop different skills in demand in the digital workplace. The documentary film is uniquely positioned to interrogate society and the actors with varying levels of power within it. This Work Integrated Learning unit will stimulate you to examine society and investigate gaps that exclude the marginalized, the structural forces that shape society, and the art of engaging filmmaking for a broad audience.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- PitchPresentation25%
- OtherArtefactThreshold hurdle30%
- Media taskArtefact45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and describe concepts related to documentary film styles and history;
- 2
Plan and successfully coordinate film production;
- 3
Research relevant aspects of society and craft a compelling narrative that explores the nuances of the issues raised;
- 4
Apply practical filmmaking skills to the creation of a short documentary film;
- 5
Identify and manage associated risks and ethical responsibilities associated with documentary filmmaking.
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
AMU3601 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
- MCOMMS06Additional communication unitsCommunicationNo reviews yet
- MCOMMS07Capstone unitsCommunicationNo reviews yet
- MFLMTVSC05Additional Film, television and screen studies unitsFilm, television and screen studiesNo reviews yet
- MFLMTVSC07Additional level 3 capstone unitFilm, television and screen studiesNo reviews yet
- MGLBLSTD06Global studies elective unitsGlobal studiesNo reviews yet
- MGLBLSTD07Workplace Integrated Learning capstone unitGlobal studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chrishandra Sebastiampillai
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chrishandra Sebastiampillai
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU3601?
AMU3601 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU3601 offered?
In 2025, AMU3601 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU3601?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU3601 have an exam?
No. AMU3601 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include AMU3601?
AMU3601 is part of Communication; Film, television and screen studies; and Global studies.