Undergraduate Course: Introduction to European Cinema 2 (ELCF08007)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - French |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This half-course will give students a historical and theoretical introduction to the study of film and cinema. It will present the development of film in Europe from its beginnings to the present, together with an introduction to the spectrum of critical reaction and aesthetic evaluation that has accompanied the medium throughout its existence. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | The course is aimed primarily at second year students of Modern European Languages but may, numbers permitting, also be open to other students. There are no formal entry requirements. |
| Additional Costs | Yes. Wednesday evening Filmhouse costs. Concessions prices and discounts apply; please contact the Filmhouse for details. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 58 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
IMPORTANT: Students will be allocated to ONE of the following tutorial groups which they will attend once per week:
GROUP A: Thursday 10am - 11am
OR
GROUP B: Thursday 11am - 12pm
OR
Group C: Friday 11am - 12pm
Your Group will be evident on your Personal Timetable after week one of teaching.
Students are also required to attend a film screening every Wednesday at 14 Buccleuch Place Room 1.01 AND a screening at The Filmhouse every Wednesday from 6pm onward at 88 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9BZ. Concession prices and discounts apply; please contact the Filmhouse for details on student prices and packages. |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 19,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Other Study Hours 110,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
43 )
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| Additional Notes |
Film Screenings
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| This half-course will give students a historical and theoretical introduction to the study of film and cinema. It will present the development of film in Europe from its beginnings to the present, together with an introduction to the spectrum of critical reaction and aesthetic evaluation that has accompanied the medium throughout its existence. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework and exam. 2 essays each 1500 words (1 in Semester 1 and 1 in Semester 2) contributing 50%; 1 degree exam in June contributing 50%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | DELC IEC |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Claire Boyle
Tel: (0131 6)50 4024
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
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