Film Theory 2 (P00462)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00462

Film Theory 2 is the second part of a course designed to make students familiar with major European film theories and various approaches to film analysis. The discussion will focus on core theoretical contributions from realism to psychoanalysis and film semiotics. The theoretical discussion will be combined with exercises in film analysis.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : P00461: Film Theory 1

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Common Courses (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures), (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Familiarity with major concepts of filmmaking and contemporary theories of film. Understanding and ability to apply these analytical and critical tools for the investigation of individual films and a discussion of issues in film historiography.
The course as a whole prepares for, and accompanies, the work in the various options.