Undergraduate Course: Film Theory and Criticism (LLLG07059)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Would you like to know more about semiotics, structuralism, gender in film? This course explores key concepts in film theory and criticism, and applies them to relevant film excerpts of some of the greatest films in cinema history. Join us and find out how some theoretical approaches can reveal essential forms and functions of cinema. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | none |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- By the end of the course, students will have gained:
¿ An understanding of how cinema works and how films can be "read"
¿ Familiarity with various analytical tools and methodologies which will be used with reference to film clips
¿ A critical appreciation of film, including (for credit students) the ability to express this in written form
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Martine Pierquin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1182
Email: m.pierquin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)50 3943
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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