Undergraduate Course: Ingmar Bergman and Cinema (Ordinary) (ELCS09011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Through the study of representative films in their cultural contexts, the course will cover Ingmar Bergmanżs cinematic production from his breakthrough in the 1950s to his final film Saraband (2003). The course will examine developments in cinematic techniques and trace some of the recurring themes in the films, e.g. religion, belief and loss of faith, authority and the rebellion against it, generational and marital conflict, gender issues, eroticism, the role of art and the artist. The study of Bergmanżs writings on his life and work and viewing of interviews with him will be included in the course. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | In order to be eligible to take 4th Year Options, Visiting Students should have the equivalent of at least two years of study at University level of the appropriate language(s) and culture(s). |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment for Edinburgh University Students and Visiting Students - 1 2000 word essay (30%), and a 2 hour exam (70%). |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alan Macniven
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279
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Course secretary | Miss Fiona Jack
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
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