Undergraduate Course: Introduction to European Cinema (ELCC08003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This 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. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Yes. Wednesday evening Filmhouse costs. Concessions prices and discounts apply; please contact the Filmhouse for details. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 60 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
21/09/2015 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 19,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 110,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
43 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework and exam. A 2,300 word essay in semester 1 contributing 50%; A degree exam in May/June contributing 50%. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of European films and locate these within their socio-historical and cultural contexts.
- Understand and employ, where applicable, various approaches within Film Studies.
- Display some understanding of theory from Film Studies and/or other fields relevant to the film/s in question and employ secondary literature to aid their reading of film.
- Use appropriate terminology in written and oral form.
- Construct and present clear, sustained arguments on (some of) the films and themes central to the course, both individually and while working as part of a team.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Leanne Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3644
Email: Leanne.Dawson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr David Lonergan
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: David.Lonergan@ed.ac.uk |
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