Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University
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develop academic skills appropriate to undertaking a postgraduate<br />
course and working effectively in postgraduate research in the<br />
field of study.<br />
ESL4107 15 Credit Points<br />
<strong>University</strong> English for <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Study: Society<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit provides postgraduate students of Non-English Speaking<br />
Background with the varieties of spoken and written English<br />
discourse and communicative functions relevant to the theme<br />
‘Society’ and its sub-themes, e.g. ‘government’, ‘legal system’,<br />
‘youth’ in postgraduate study. It aims to assist the postgraduate<br />
student to develop academic skills appropriate to undertaking a<br />
postgraduate course and working effectively in postgraduate<br />
research in their field of study.<br />
FAM5101 20 Credit Points<br />
Family Medicine: Practice and Principles 1<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit examines the origins and principles of the discipline of<br />
family medicine and its context within the health care system<br />
across the world. The underlying concepts of health and illness,<br />
healing, clinical decision-making, patient centred medicine are<br />
explored within the setting of family medicine in the community<br />
and the broader primary health care setting.<br />
FAM5102 20 Credit Points<br />
Family Medicine: Practice and Principles 2<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
FAM5101 Family Medicine: Practice and Principles 1<br />
This unit explores the ethical and legal issues in Family Medicine<br />
and examines health promotion and prevention in the community<br />
practice setting, the organisation of a practice, as well as concepts<br />
of the primary care team and self-care. Health policy and<br />
economic considerations in the provision of Family Medicine now<br />
and into the future are also analysed.<br />
FAM6102 20 Credit Points<br />
Medicine: Principles of Applied Research<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
This unit introduces students to the nature of research in medicine,<br />
epidemiological research designs and key statistical concepts. It<br />
also provides models for undertaking a critical assessment of the<br />
medical literature and prepares students for writing a detailed<br />
research proposal in a chosen area of medicine.<br />
FAM6203 20 Credit Points<br />
Medicine: Applied Research Project<br />
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
FAM6102 Medicine: Principles of Applied Research<br />
In this unit students will prepare a formal proposal for a research<br />
study in a relevant area. This will include all the components of a<br />
full proposal including a literature review, aims and objectives,<br />
research methods, budget, expected outcomes and form of<br />
presentation of results. In addition an ethics committee proposal<br />
for the study will be prepared.<br />
FAV4101 15 Credit Points<br />
Introduction to Video Production<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
Students explore the basic critical and aesthetic possibilities of<br />
film/video through an introduction to some of the elementary<br />
forms, conventions and practices of film/video production.<br />
Students should note that while film is studied, the technical<br />
production format is video. Students will receive practical<br />
instruction in both studio and location production techniques<br />
before working in small groups on short drama productions.<br />
FAV4102 15 Credit Points<br />
Scriptwriting: Short Films<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit provides an introduction to scriptwriting for radio,<br />
television and film and includes scripting short drama and<br />
documentary programmes.<br />
FAV4104 15 Credit Points<br />
Introduction to Digital Video<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit provides an introduction to digital audio-visual media<br />
development. The unit is designed to provide an overview of the<br />
media development process, highlighting the team nature of<br />
media development and considering various team roles. Narrative<br />
structure and editing styles are emphasised. It also covers the<br />
practical and technical issues associated with developing and<br />
delivering a variety of digital audio-visual media elements.<br />
Consideration is given to integration of separate media<br />
components into a communication product and the multiple<br />
delivery methods afforded by new media technologies.<br />
FAV4112 15 Credit Points<br />
Film and Cinema Studies<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
The unit gives an overview of perspectives in Film and Cinema<br />
Studies. It looks at the history of film/cinema, at important<br />
aesthetic movements in film/cinema – such as German<br />
Expressionism, Surrealist film, Film-Noir - and at approaches<br />
developed for the study of film – such as genre theory,<br />
structuralist analysis and auteur theory.<br />
FAV4201 15 Credit Points<br />
Video Production: Drama and Documentary<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
FAV4101 Introduction to Video Production<br />
Students explore the more advanced critical and aesthetic<br />
possibilities of film/video through an introduction to some of the<br />
complex forms, conventions and practices of film/video<br />
production both in the studio and on location. As in the previous<br />
unit, the production format is video. Students will work in small<br />
groups on production projects. Practical instruction will be<br />
provided in advanced production techniques and FAV4201 will<br />
also introduce aspects of production design.<br />
FAV4202 15 Credit Points<br />
Scriptwriting: Feature Films, Documentary and Radio<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
This unit builds on skills developed in previous scriptwriting units<br />
to prepare a major drama or documentary project for film, radio or<br />
television. Options include a screenplay, a radio play or a<br />
documentary project All areas may not be offered each year.<br />
FAV4203 15 Credit Points<br />
Scriptwriting: Television Drama<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films<br />
This unit develops skills in planning, researching and scripting<br />
drama for television – series, serials, sitcoms or telemovies. Some<br />
fact-based programs will be considered. Students will have the<br />
opportunity to develop a major project in an area of choice.<br />
FAV4214 15 Credit Points<br />
Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and Commissioned<br />
Content<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films<br />
This unit develops scriptwriting skills in three areas: adaptation<br />
for the screen from novels, plays, stories and factual materials;<br />
script editing skills and procedures for short films, television<br />
drama and feature films; and writing commissioned scripts to a<br />
brief for corporate, promotional and training films.<br />
FAV4301 15 Credit Points<br />
Advanced Video Production 1<br />
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS<br />
Prerequisite :<br />
FAV4201 Video Production: Drama and Documentary<br />
This unit encourages students to develop their critical and<br />
aesthetic skills in the form of individual or group project work.<br />
240 ECU <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Course Guide 2008
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