Undergraduate Course: Introduction to European Cinema 2 (ELCF08007)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
European Languages and Cultures - French |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This half-course will give students a historical and theoretical introduction to the study of film and cinema. It will present the development of film in Europe from its beginnings to the present, together with an introduction to the spectrum of critical reaction and aesthetic evaluation that has accompanied the medium throughout its existence. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
The course is aimed primarily at second year students of Modern European Languages but may, numbers permitting, also be open to other students. There are no formal entry requirements.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
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 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-22 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50or 11:10 - 12:00 | or 10:00 - 10:50or 11:10 - 12:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. 1 George Square (Neuroscience Building), Room G.8 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| This half-course will give students a historical and theoretical introduction to the study of film and cinema. It will present the development of film in Europe from its beginnings to the present, together with an introduction to the spectrum of critical reaction and aesthetic evaluation that has accompanied the medium throughout its existence. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework and exam. 2 essays each 1500 words (1 in Semester 1 and 1 in Semester 2) contributing 50%; 1 degree exam in June contributing 50%. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Pasquale Iannone
Tel:
Email: P.Iannone@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk |
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