Undergraduate Course: Film Theory and Criticism (LLLG07059)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	Would you like to know more about semiotics, structuralism, gender in film? This course explores key concepts in film theory and criticism, and applies them to relevant film excerpts of some of the greatest films in cinema history. Join us and find out how some theoretical approaches can reveal essential forms and functions of cinema.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	none

Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: By the end of the course, students will have gained: ż An understanding of how cinema works and how films can be "read" ż Familiarity with various analytical tools and methodologies which will be used with reference to film clips ż A critical appreciation of film, including (for credit students) the ability to express this in written form