2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MODL1800 Introduction to Film Studies II
20 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Andrew Moore
Email: A.B.Moore@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Module replaces
MODL1040: Introduction to World Cinema IIThis module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Introduction to Film Studies II develops the ideas introduced in Film Studies I through the exploration of a further 3 thematic blocks; 'auteur', 'popular cinema & genre' and 'industry'. The module further explores the concepts introduced in the first part of the course. Students will gain an insight into a variety of national cinema and be given the opportunity to further develop their critical skills.Objectives
The objectives of the module are to:- offer a positive definition of World Cinema, based on a polycentric approach to film studies
- offer an overview of auteur theory, the concepts and approaches associated with popular film, and industry practices
- introduce students to research in film studies and new scholarship on the subject
- teach students how to read a film and conduct film analysis with the support of theoretical principles
- introduce students to the standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to film studies
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
- demonstrate awareness of the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are a standard feature of film studies
- demonstrate some knowledge of the critical terminology relevant to film
- demonstrate an awareness of the debates surrounding popular cinema
- awareness of the global economy of films and their role in the production of meaning
- demonstrate an awareness of the cultural and socio-historical contexts in which film is produced and consumed.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate some knowledge of the critical terminology relevant to film
- conduct basic analysis of single films
- use technical vocabulary specific to film
- recognise a range of cinematic techniques from a variety of periods
- apply basic theoretical principles to the analysis of films
- construct coherent written and oral arguments about the stylistic and cultural features of single films.
Syllabus
This module will further develop the ideas introduced to students in Introduction to Film Studies I by exploring a further 3 thematic blocks; the 'auteur', 'popular cinema and genre' and 'industry'. Students will explore the themes by looking at variety of films from the silent period through the post-WWII new waves to the advent and dominance of the digital era (although not in strict chronological) order.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 180.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Reading and viewing for lectures and seminars; writing up notes and preparation for presenting outcomes in seminars; researching and writing essays.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress will be monitored on a regular basis via classroom participation, group discussion and prepared presentations (formative).Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 1,500 word film clip analysis | 50.00 |
Essay | 2,000 word essay | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 19/03/2018
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