FM2002 Film Theory

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

3.00 PM Tue and Fri, Screening Mon 12-2 PM

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P Flaig

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Paul Flaig, Dr Leshu Torchin, Dr Tyler Parks, Dr Philippa Lovatt

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module introduces a range of political, philosophical, and cultural approaches to the cinema, centring on the key insights, the breakthrough critical ideas that have informed the study of film and its role in society. The cinema - as a new and revolutionary art form - attracted many of the most powerful thinkers of the 20th century. And with every technological advance in film - including sound, colour, and computer animation - new theories of what is cinema emerged, creating a rich and highly concentrated intellectual exchange in a short period of time. These writings comprise the subject of this module.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FM1002

Assessment pattern

60% coursework, 40% online examination.

Re-assessment

3-hour Online Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 1-hour lectures, a 1-hour seminar and screening (typically 2 hours)

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.