Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Critically evaluate filmic devices, attribute genre and understanding of narrative arcs to film texts.

• Exegetically analyse a film, including scene analysis and contextualisation of the film text

• Prepare academic writings to accepted conventions, including the use of industry-specific language and referencing

• Demonstrate insight into the relationship between culture and film, a Christian worldview and other worldviews.

• Apply a Christian worldview perspective in the examination of film narratives

Unit Description

This unit has been prepared to look at film in two ways: as a literary narrative and as an independent art form. By critically evaluating film from both angles, the unit spotlights filmic devices, structural narrative arcs and genre trends, whilst contemplating authorship of film (auteur), the history and progress of film, film ratings and accessibility in a fast-paced culture. Coursework is structured to isolate text and context of films and position findings against the Christian worldview with discernment and confidence. The art and genre of Christian-Independent film, and film narratives of redemption, will also be used for analysis and comparison.

Topics

• Filmic devices, terms, genres
• Technical and mechanical methods of storytelling in film
• Cultural and Christian worldview contemplation of film
• Learning how to ‘read’ a film, apply literary analysis and comparison
• Approaching film exegetically with faith-based integrity and confidence

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.