Postgraduate Course: Film Theory 2 (CLLC11042)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
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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. |
Assessment Information
Essay 1: 1500 words (30%)
Essay 2: 2500 words (70%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | FT2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Sorfa
Tel:
Email: David.Sorfa@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)51 3988
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk |
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