| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1.To learn about the historical and cultural background of contemporary society.
2.To gain an awareness of the political and economic realities and challenges of modern world.
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| 5.International Perspective |
| 6.Social Concern |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Introduction |
| Week 2 |
Social Order – Passport to Pimlico (1949) (84m) |
| Week 3 |
Social Order – High Noon (1952)(85m) |
| Week 4 |
Social Order – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) (80m) |
| Week 5 |
And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine (2023)(88m) |
| Week 6 |
The First Assignment |
| Week 7 |
No Class |
| Week 8 |
Love and Family – Brief Encounter (1945)(86m) |
| Week 9 |
Love and Family – Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957) (93m) |
| Week 10 |
Organisation - Black Narcissus (1947) (101m) |
| Week 11 |
Organisation - The Happiest Days in Your Life (1950) (81m) |
| Week 12 |
The Second Assignment |
| Week 13 |
Gender – Gaslight (1940)(84m) |
| Week 14 |
Gender – I know where I’m Going (1945)(92m) |
| Week 15 |
Gender – Miss Potter (2006)(88m) |
| Week 16 |
The Third Assignment |
| Week 17 |
Self-directed learning (no class) |
| Week 18 |
Self-directed learning (no class) |
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| Evaluation |
Attendance Check and Attitude (40 percent of total grade)
The First Assignment (20 percent of total grade)
The Second Assignment (20 percent of total grade)
The Third Assignment (20 percent of total grade)
Self-directed learning and Class Participation (bonus total grade)
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| Textbook & other References |
James Curran, Understanding Media: Communication, Power and Social Change (London: Pelican 2024).
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
Erik Barnouw, Documentary: A History of the Non-fiction Film (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993).
Daniel Shaw, Film and Philosophy: Taking Movies Seriously (New York: Wildflower, 2008).
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| Office Hours |
| By appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 04.Quality Education | include experience courses：N |
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