HIST 3035 - Reel History: World War II in Film
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code HIST 3035 Course Reel History: World War II in Film Coordinating Unit Historical and Classical Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Incompatible HIST 2054 Assessment Seminar attendance and participation, Online test, Short essay, Research essay Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Vesna Drapac
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the relationship between popular perceptions of World War II and its
representation on film.2 Contribute to debates surrounding the nature and value of history on film. 3 Recognise the principal features and evaluate critically the representation and impact of
World War II on film over time.4 Formulate arguments using appropriate evidence from multiple sources and to communicate
them in written and oral presentations.5 Lead and summarise small group discussion in oral presentations. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2 & 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3 & 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A detailed Course Guide and other resources will be available via MyUni.
Readings for the seminars will be available electronically via Course Readings. (There is no text book for this course.)Recommended Resources
All the required reading will be available on MyUni via Course Readings.
The Barr Smith Library has a rich collection of books, journals and electronic databases relevant to our subject and is the most valuable resource for the preparation of written work.Online Learning
This course has a website accessible through MyUni.
All the relevant information regarding weekly activities and assessment will be posted on MyUni.
Detailed instructions on the preparation and submission of all assessible work will be available on the course's website.
The lectures will be recorded and available online.
There will be an online test and some online activities.
The University provides electronic access to a huge range of books and databases and to the full text of articles in the major film and film history journals through the Barr Smith Library.
Students unable to attend a face to face seminar will have access to a zoom class. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There will be two lectures each week. One will be in person and recorded and one will be pre-recorded. Both will be available on MyUni via ECHO 360.
Students are expected to listen to the lectures prior to the relevant seminars.
Students are also expected to view the set films prior to the relevant seminars.
There is a one-hour face to face seminar each week. Participation in seminars is mandatory in this course.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This course is equivalent to 156 hours of study across the semester. This includes the formal contact hours, viewing the films, private study, the research and writing of assessments, and preparation for the online test.Learning Activities Summary
In the course we cover fiction films and documentaries which were produced between 1939 and the early 2000s.
Some of the themes we will be studying include the servicemen's war, women's experiences of war, children's experiences of war, the lives of POWs, resistance and collaboration, the Holocaust, and the memory of war.Specific Course Requirements
Seminar participation is mandatory in this course and students are expected to attend at least 80% of the classes.
Students who fail to meet this requirement will not be eligible for a mark higher than a pass. -
Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
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Assessment Summary
Seminar Participation (Mandatory)
Formative.
Course learning outcomes: 1, 2 4 & 5.
Short Essay (30%)
Summative.
Course learning outcomes:1, 2 3, & 4.
Research Essay (50%)
Summative.
Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Online Test (20%)
Summative.
Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, & 3.Assessment Related Requirements
Seminar participation is mandatory in this course. Students are expected to participate in at least 80% of the seminars.
No work will be accepted in lieu of seminar attendance and participation.Assessment Detail
Seminar Participation (Mandatory)
Students are required to attend weekly one-hour seminars. These will comprise small group discussion and various activities focusing on the week's general theme and film/s.
Each week students will present their responses to the worksheet questions to their group and different students will be required to summarise these discussions through informal presentations to the whole class.
This activity is formative.
Course learning outcomes: 1, 2 4 & 5.
Short Essay (30%)
The short essay will involve the critical evaluation of the treatment of one of the themes of the course in a particular film.
This task is summative.
Course learning outcomes:1, 2 3, & 4.
Research Essay (50%)
For this essay students will be expected to conduct research on a theme or a major body of work and reflect on some of the broader issues relating to the use of film by historians and the use of history by filmmakers.
This task is summative.
Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Online Test (20%)
The online test will comprise short answer questions covering the basic concepts underpinning the course and material covered in seminars and lectures.
This task is summative.
Course learning outcomes: 1, 2, & 3.Submission
All written work will be submitted electronically via Turnitin.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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