2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FILM1900 Directing World Cinemas

20 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Chris Homewood
Email: c.j.homewood@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module will develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the questions, theories, and controversies that have informed critical and theoretical debates on film authorship. Ultimately, who is responsible for the creation of a film? The module will also investigate the Anglophone dominance of such debates by drawing attention to the Eurocentric perspectives and power structures in Film and Screen Studies discourse and exposing students to a range of specific ‘worldviews’ that filmmakers from across the globe invest in their films.

Objectives

The aim of this module is twofold. It will introduce students to the work of a range of directors from across the globe. At the same time, the module will develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the questions, theories and controversies that have informed critical and theoretical debates on film authorship, including the Anglophone dominance.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1. demonstrate a detailed consideration of film directing as an artistic and cultural practice in a variety of global historical and industry contexts
2. demonstrate awareness of subject and topic specific methods of enquiry
3. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of some of the questions that have informed critical and theoretical debates on film authorship
4. demonstrate awareness of the Eurocentric perspectives and power structures that often inform discussions of film authorship

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

5. The effective use of theoretical and critical knowledge to evaluate film authorship
6. The effective communication of key ideas and problems via both written and oral forms of assessment
7. The effective exercise of self-learning, backed up with scholarly research, with appropriate support where required

Syllabus

This module will focus on the art of filmmaking across cultural contexts. It aims to equip students with an understanding of debates in film authorship and to broaden their knowledge of global filmmakers.

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

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored on a regular basis via classroom participation and monitored group discussion, which provide feedback at the point of learning. Whilst summative, feedback for the first assessment (pre-recorded presentation) will be formulated to assist the second assessment (critical commentary on film programme).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Pre-recorded group presentation	30.00
Assignment	Film programme + commentary	70.00
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 website

Last updated: 06/03/2024

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