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PHL214: Film and Philosophy (Not available in 2010)

Philosophy teaches the critical and analytical skills that are important in the study of media, and so adds to our practical understanding of the frameworks that shape our societies. Filmmakers, like philosophers, play a vital role in the way that contemporary culture and society develop and change. Both cinema and philosophy raise questions about the representation of the human condition. Through critical analysis of filmic texts, students will learn to question concepts and develop ways of understanding culture and society.

Related Unit Codes:

Points

4

Enrolment Options

Not available 2010

Contact Time

Lectures/tutorials: up to 3 hours per week; film screening: 2 hours per week.

Prerequisites

Nil.
This unit is intended to be accessible to students from all disciplines.

Exclusions

H2831 Special Topics in Philosophy: Film and Philosophy.

Notes

This unit will be rotated in alternate years with PHL277 Life, Death and Meaning.

School

School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Unit Coordinator

Dr Lubica Ucnik

  • Position:
Snr Lecturer Level C - Philosophy
  • E-mail:
L.Ucnik@murdoch.edu.au
  • Location:
Murdoch Campus
Education and Humanities
Room 4.057
  • Phone:
    Prefix: +618
9360 2313
Unit Contacts
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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations:

APMISIN

Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore)

CEJTOKYO

Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo)

JKURASHIKI

NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan)

KDUPG

KDU College (Penang, Malaysia)

KDUPJ

KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia)

SGP-REPOLY

Republic Polytechnic (Singapore)

SMANUFED

Singapore Manufacturing Federation

ZHENGZHOU

Zhengzhou University (China)