MFC5082 - Film Analysis 2: World Cinemas

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1) demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of the development of the cinema in selected countries and/or regions;
2) reflect on key concepts and apply them to the study of cinema;
3) analyse selected films and place them in the wider cultural context.

Content:

The module provides a survey of film in selected countries and regions with which UK students are likely to be unfamiliar. It examines concepts such as national, world and 'Third' cinema, relates them to specific films and explores the significance of historical, political, social and cultural factors. It considers and evaluates the relevance of concepts such as narrative, genre and auteur. This module will examine three countries/regions in detail.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The scheme below assumes recruitment of 40.

Lectures
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 1

Seminars/Workshops
Contact hours: 20
Intended group size: 2 x 20

Screenings
Contact hours: 40 ( I per week)
Intended group size: 1

Guideded Independant Study
Hours: 120

Additional assessment information
Students must complete and submit both forms of assessment to be eligible to pass the module.
Students permitted to take a half-module for the award of 10 credits will be assessed on the basis of the form of work relevant to the semester of study.

Assessment: