Postgraduate Course: Cinema: Space, Time, Memory (CLLC11045)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Thematic and aesthetic changes to filmmaking practices from the 1960s to the present reflect the growing fascination that surrounds the issues of memory - individual and collective, history and loss in contempory cultures. Focusing on the interplay between time and space in cinema, this seminar is designed to acquaint students with a series of key films, analysed in relation to the critical literature on the subject. The course will address issues relating to film and historicism, reflexivity in film, actual and virtual space, the cinematic city, exile and displacement, amongst others. Focusing on film practices that are distinct from conventional mainstream or Hollywood styles, the course will not be limited to European film, allowing for the comparative analysis of the work of European and non-European filmmakers. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
2 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Semester 1 or 2 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Familiarity with a selection of key works and understanding of the theoretical and aesthetic concepts of cinematic space and time. Ability to conduct in-depth, critical analysis and comparative studies of a body of works in relation to current theoretical debates. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Kristine Ravetto-Biagioli
Tel: (0131 6)51 3237
Email: K.Ravetto@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Heather Elliott
Tel: (0131 6)50 3030
Email: Heather.Elliott@ed.ac.uk |
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