Film Studies Minor (Level 1)
Media, Communications and Culture Dual Honours (Level 1)
Media, Communications and Culture Minor (Level 1)
From the end of the Second World War until the 1970s, European Cinema enjoyed a Golden Age which saw directors across Europe produce many of the Classics of World Cinema. From Great Britain to France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and beyond, many countries reached the height of productivity and artistry in their national cinemas, with 'new waves' in most countries, especially in the key period from the end of the fifties to the end of the sixties. This module seeks to introduce students to some of the great works of world cinema produced in these countries in these decades. Directors central to this module will include some of the 'greats' of world cinema - Fellini, Bertolucci and Antonioni from Italy, Godard and Truffaut from France, Fassbinder, Herzog and Wenders from Germany, as well as Ingmar Bergman, and key representatives from the British New Wave.
The module will not presume any knowledge of the cinematic history of a given country, but will seek to introduce students to currents, trends and techniques which cut across national boundaries, as well as to the specifics of national cinemas, and the uniqueness of the work of particular auteurs.
To introduce students to key directors of world cinema
To enable students to evaluate and apply theoretical, methodological and practical approaches to the study of cinema
To develop skills which will enable students to analyse, interpret, and show the exercise of critical judgement in the understanding of art cinema in its historical and geographical contexts
describe and evaluate the relationships between culural products and their contexts will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
evaluate and apply a variety of theoretical, methodological and practical approaches to the study of film will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
analyse, interpret and criticise texts and films, and develop arguments which make creative use of cinematic and critical materials to interpret historical and cultural worlds will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
carry out independent critical analysis of cinematic materials will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
38 hours seminar preparation
60 hours assessment preparation
30 hours film viewing
Students will write an essay chosen from a list of approximately ten questions distributed at the start of the course.
Students select two essay-style questions from a list of approximately ten options. The questions will be based on the module contents; students must not use the same material as for the assessed essay.
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