VSA3260

Italy on Film ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: John Gregory

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit introduces students to post-war Italian cinema and its cultural contexts and gives an opportunity to view and discuss films by Scola, Rossellini, Visconti, Benigni, and others. The unit familiarises students with a variety of critical approaches and allows them to analyse the films as representatives of specific cinematographic genres and styles, and as reflections on and interpretations of post-war Italian culture. The unit covers issues such as wartime resistance; fascism; migration within, from and to Italy amongst others.

Assessment: Visual test (1.5 hours): 30% + Essay (3000 words): 60% + Class participation: 10% + In the essay third-year students will be expected to develop a deeper theoretical understanding of a text of their choice not studied in class.

Prerequisites: VSA1000 or VSA1050 or ITA1020

Prohibitions: VSA2260