Postgraduate Course: MSc Film, Exhibition and Curation Final Project (CLLC11143)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This forms the final piece of work undertaken by students on the Masters programme in Film, Exhibition and Curation. In keeping with the programme's innovative approach, students will submit a final project in the form of one of a choice of designs. Each of these projects is designed to enable students to apply and engage with the critical concepts explored across the programme; to integrate theoretical and applied approaches; and to develop specific areas of academic and professional competence.
Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to liaise regularly with their supervisor and submit material for comment at agreed times. Supervisors will not read and comment on full drafts of the dissertation. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will submit a final project, taking one of the following forms: a singly authored dissertation of 15,000 words (excluding bibliography and notes); an industry report of 15,000 words (excluding appendices and supporting material); a portfolio demonstrating the conception and production of an event or exhibition (actual or virtual), in the case of group work this will incorporate an individual reflective critique of between 3 - 4,000 words.
The final project is weighted at 60 credits. 100% of the final grade will be awarded to the submitted dissertation, report or portfolio. |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Complete a significant independent piece of research and writing delivered in the form of either an academic dissertation of 15,000 words; or an applied research report; or as a portfolio submission, documenting the development and delivery of a creative project alongside informed critical reflection
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, define, research and critique a question of relevance to contemporary film culture and of value to the student researcher, with a significant degree of autonomy
- Apply their knowledge of the field of film exhibition and curation in relation to relevant theoretical and institutional frameworks, and in terms of applied practice; and demonstrated their skills in research, project management, and critical and creative thinking
- Show that they have understood and are able to utilise the connections between academic approaches and applied practices within film exhibition and curation
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | FECP |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Jane Sillars
Tel: (0131 6)50 2945
Email: jane.sillars@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Inga Ackermann
Tel: (0131 6)50 4465
Email: Inga.Ackermann@ed.ac.uk |
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