University of Sydney

This course examines the nature of theater and film in Australian cultural and educational settings. A particular focus is placed on theater and film for and by young people, and the range of learning that takes place through young people's engagement in, and appreciation of, theater and film. In addition, the role and nature of Australian film and theater is placed within an international context to examine the international forces influencing Australian culture. Indigenous issues in Australian film and theater are also examined. The course includes field trips to significant theater performances and festivals, Australian school performances and the viewing of Australian films.

This course is about the political economy of development. Topics: contemporary debates about the meaning and measurement of poverty and development in emerging economies such as India and China; the socio-economic dynamics of poverty and current approaches to development policy, including new models of development finance and aid, the use of social policy as a development tool and the critical role that gender, climate change and technology play in the development experience.

This course examines two key areas of international relations. First, the history of the international, political, and economic system, and the forces, events, and processes that have shaped the contemporary international system. Second, the main theories of international relations and how these help explain the forces that shape international relations.

This course explores installation as a spatial practice within the expanded terrain of sculpture. Students examine installation as a hybrid form that negotiates and incorporates the boundaries of traditional art practices like painting, sculpture, and video. This course provides an overview of contemporary installation art practice and explores methods for producing work in a variety of media to utilize space. Students explore innovative applications of conventional materials, found objects, and time-based media such as video, sound, and custom technologies in the development of their work.

This course is an introduction to the principles of digital media production for moving image. Students learn how to document design projects, concepts, or processes through digital moving image and video production. Topics include video editing techniques, transitions, titles, color grading, content, and flow management. Using digital media tools such as Final Cut Pro X, students learn how to source, develop, design, and create video content.

This course approaches video art as it unites a great variety of practices regarding time-based manifestations of abiding artistic concerns. Students take a studio-based approach to the production of video art works, including video installation, single channel and synchronized multichannel artworks, streaming video, and video as it appears in other digital forms. Students produce original artworks that forge new image worlds and innovative production methodologies. This course is conducted in an open studio framework including a variety of workshops, studios, and digital labs.

This course builds on the fundamentals of Spanish, covering more complex areas of grammar, vocabulary, and expression, enabling students to communicate in a variety of formal and informal situations. Students also explore the culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world.