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Cinema and Society in Britain (P01910)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : HCA-P-Cinema

The course seeks to examine the economic, social, cultural, and political forces that shaped the development of the cinema industry in Britain from the late nineteenth century to the present day. In addition to tracing changes in the production and exhibition of films, broader forces influencing the industry, from State support, to censorship, and audience preferences are also examined, both through the historical literature and the analysis of particular key films. The focus will extend beyond mainstream commercial cinema to take in the emergence of non-commercial cinematic forms, including documentary film. Particular emphasis will be given to introducing students to a range of primary sources for analysing film history, including collections at the National Library of Scotland, the National Archives of Scotland, and the rich documentation available at the Scottish Screen Archive. In the case of the latter, the opportunity also exists to study its extensive collection of moving images.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To develop students' awareness of the diversity of sources and approaches available to historians engaged in the study of cinema history.
To promote an appreciation of the forces that have shaped the cinema industry's development over time.
To develop an understanding of the changing relationship between cinema and the wider society through the period.
To encourage a critical awareness of the theories, methodologies, and concepts used by economic, social, political, and film historians in tracing the history and broader impact of the moving image.
To develop a critical appreciation of the contribution of sources, both literary and filmic, to an understanding of cinema's development over time.

Assessment Information

One essay of 3,000 words.

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr Richard Kane
Tel : (0131 6)50 8349
Email : richard.kane@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Trevor Griffiths
Tel : (0131 6)50 6897
Email : Trevor.Griffiths@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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