Undergraduate Course: Cinema History (ELCC08001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - Common Courses |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course covers the history and thinking about cinema from its inception in the late 19th century to contemporary world cinema |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | £30 fee per semester payable to the Filmhouse |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To comprehend the significance in the changing aesthetics in Cinema
To read and critically discuss films and film theory
To understand why certain theories emerge with specific contexts
To think and write clearly about aesthetic and film theory
To be able to evaluate and discuss complex ideas orally and in writing |
Assessment Information
Continuous assessment (presentation in tutoria, 10%)
2 essays of 2000-2500 words in length (60%)
One final examination (30%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Two hours of lecture Mondays and Wednesdays
Two hours of tutorial on Tuesday and Thursday or Friday |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kristine Ravetto-Biagioli
Tel: (0131 6)51 3237
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Course secretary | Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 8421
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