2009 Course Handbook
CUL205: Drama, Screen, Society
What is 'good' film acting? And what is behind such value judgements? This unit investigates a range of theories and practices concerning acting for the screen. As students learn about some of the training associated with 20th-century screen acting, they study films and explore how screen performances embody implicit ideas about acting and, simultaneously, ideas about the human subject. During the unit, students meet a professional film actor and director, thereby learning about the relationship between the pragmatics of day-to-day screen-acting practice and more formal acting knowledge. In taking the unit, students are not required to perform, however some tutorials will be workshop-based.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Kate Rossmanith |
| Prerequisites: | CUL100 or CUL101 |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Media, Music and Cultural Studies |
Timetable Information
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