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Australian Cinema: Representation & Learning
Sustainability & Environmental Studies Program
Sydney, Australia
Dates: late Jan 2026 - late Apr 2026
Australian Cinema: Representation & Learning
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA Sydney Center
Location: Sydney, Australia
Primary Subject Area: Film Studies
Other Subject Area: Cultural Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: FLM211SYD
Transcript Source: University of New Haven
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: One 200-level course or two 100-level courses in Film Studies, Cultural Studies, or another relevant subject area
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the rich history of Australian cinema and its attempt to describe a uniquely Australian identity. The course thus has two interrelated points of inquiry. First, we will attempt to appreciate the historical context of Australian cinema - from modes of production to aesthetics to distribution. Second, the course will investigate the notion of an Australian identity as it is expressed in some of the most significant films in the Australian tradition. Students will look at Australian genre cinema, the 70s Renaissance and recent transformations in the Australian film industry. The course will focus specifically on the theme of national identity and the growing debates around what constitutes a national cinema. Indeed, a question to be explored is the extent to which Australian films have reflected or determined Australian values. Comparisons with appropriate U.S. values and films are encouraged.