Undergraduate Course: Early 20th Century Avant-garde Movements in Cinema and Other Arts (LLLG07066)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
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 | An introduction to the major avant-garde movements of the 1920s: Impressionism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Futurism, Constructivism, and Expressionism. This vibrant and richly illustrated course examines their presence in cinema and other arts, in particular painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography. It also provides a unique opportunity to (re)discover and discuss films by the most influential filmmakers of early avant-garde cinema. No prior knowledge required. |
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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:
- identify the avant-garde art movements of the first half of the twentieth century
- explain the influence of these movements on cinema
- recognize artistic and cinematic avant-gardes of the 1920s
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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 | Mr Benjamin Mcnab
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
Email: Benjamin.Mcnab@ed.ac.uk |
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