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Postgraduate Course: Film in the Public Space 1 (CLLC11108)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaCommon Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionFilm is a powerful and pervasive global carrier of meaning. This course will explore historical and technological developments in relation the form and content of the moving image, and help students to understand the nature of its circulation through a wide range of locations $ú exhibition spaces and discursive spaces; geographic, generic, social and virtual spaces. Students will be introduced to studies of exhibition practice and economic, policy-based and industrial frameworks. They will learn how to conceptualise the shifting relations between national and transnational models in relation to different forms of film production and exhibition. An inter-related programme of screenings, research seminars and applied workshops will enable students to deepen and test their understanding of film&©s movements.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS3) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course will provide students with a strong theoretical grounding on questions of film production, exhibition and circulation. Through a programme of related screenings and workshops, the course will encourage students to locate and critique their learning through a series of applied activities and through formal written assignments.
Assessment Information
50% of the grade will be made up of a cumulative coursework grade for workshop activities; the remaining 50% will consist of a 2,500 word essay on a related topic to be submitted at the end of semester.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMiss Susan Kemp
Tel: (0131 6)50 2945
Email: s.a.kemp@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryDr Elizabeth Elliott
Tel: (0131 6)50 4285
Email: elizabeth.elliott@ed.ac.uk
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