Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Elaine Laforteza
Anthony Lambert
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Visual culture brings together a range of theories, practices and texts that explore the relationship between vision, visuality and the way people act in their everyday lives. This unit introduces students to a variety of critical concepts which can be used in the analysis of visual texts. Exploring a range of imagery and media, including film, television, photography and Information Technology, we look at the ways visual culture shapes (and is shaped by) our social worlds, our bodies and identities. In particular we focus on relationships between the visual and normalising practices, contemporary politics, bodies and technologies. Within these relationships we explore the (re)production, performance and use of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, fatness and disability. Further to this we explore notions of genre, discourse, power and textuality through the application and testing of methods of visual analysis. Finally we place the visual within the contexts of embodiment, the human sensorium and the everyday.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Attendance
CUL 121 requires that students must attend every weekly tutorial and weekly lecture. In addition to the formal lectures there are several weeks in which full length films or television programs are screened. Attendance at lectures is strongly advised as lectures and screenings actively supplement the material covered in readings and provide the basis for tutorial activities and essay questions. Lecture slides are available on iLearn after the lecture is delivered.
Examination(s)
There is no examination for CUL121. Essay 2 (final essay) is in lieu of an examination.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Attendance | 0% | Ongoing |
Film Responses | 10% | Ongoing |
Tutorial Presentation | 20% | Weeks 12 & 13 |
Essay 1 | 30% | Week 7 |
Essay 2 (final essay) | 40% | Week 11 |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 0%
It is a requirement of this unit that students must attend a minimum of 80% of their classes. Failure to do so will result in their final essay not being marked.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Instructions: Write up to one A4 page about how the film relates to the topic for the week/readings. Specific questions for each film are available on iLearn.
This response is due after the film screening in class and must be submitted as a hard copy to your lecturer. You will be given time in the tutorial to complete this assessment task. Each response is worth 2.5%.
Due: Weeks 12 & 13
Weighting: 20%
Instructions: You will need to research a particular topic/theory/issue that has been discussed in this unit. Use the required and suggested readings, lectures, class discussion, and do further research. Based on this research, you will need to conduct a presentation that critically analyses and discusses your findings. Presentations should not go for longer than 20 minutes. More specific instructions will be disseminated in class.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
Tips, guidelines and instructions can be accessed on iLearn.
Submission: via the two links on iLearn by 5 pm on the due date. Essays must be saved as: student name/CUL121/Essay 1. For example: Sam Rogers/CUL121/Essay 1.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 40%
Tips, guidelines and instructions can be accessed on iLearn.
Submission: as a hard copy to your lecturer AND via the turnitin link on iLearn.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
All relevant readings are available online or will be posted on iLearn.
Technology Used and Required
Use of the internet (especially familiarity with iLearn) is needed to keep up to date and access information relevant to CUL121.
Learning and Teaching Activities
For some weeks, a feature length film will be shown in lieu of a traditional lecture. Tutorials will enable students to discuss the film at length, as well as any relevant points relating to the lecture and the readings.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
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