RUSS30005 Russian Culture Through Film
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is RUSS30005 hard?
RUSS30005: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Russian and Soviet cinema from the 1920s to today and what it shows about social change, taught and assessed in Russian.
After it you can
- Analyse Russian films in their historical setting
- Use critical approaches to film
- Present film analysis in spoken and written Russian
What you need first
RUSS30001
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 75%, Presentations 25%
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Quick answers
- When is RUSS30005 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking RUSS30005?
- Needs RUSS30001.
- Does RUSS30005 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 75%, Presentations 25%.
- How many class hours a week does RUSS30005 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take RUSS30005 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate RUSS30005?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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