James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

CN2666 - The Haunted Screen: Dark Visions in Cinema

[Offered in odd-numbered years]

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject explores the historical development of Horror and related genres in the cinema. It offers students the means to analyse these important areas of cinema with theoretical depth and sophistication, while relating them to social and cultural dynamics.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CN3666 CN5666

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coord/Lect: Dr Allison Craven.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:other exams (40%); seminar participation (20%); essays (40%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.