Undergraduate Course: Early 20th Century Avant-garde Movements in Cinema and Other Arts (LLLG07066)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | An introduction to the major avant-garde movements of the 1920s: Impressionism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Futurism, Constructivism, and Expressionism. This vibrant and richly illustrated course examines their presence in cinema and other arts, in particular painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography. It also provides a unique opportunity to (re)discover and discuss films by the most influential filmmakers of early avant-garde cinema. No prior knowledge required. |
| Course description |
Not entered
|
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- identify the avant-garde art movements of the first half of the twentieth century
- explain the influence of these movements on cinema
- recognize artistic and cinematic avant-gardes of the 1920s
|
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Kate McHugh
Tel: (0131 6)51 1589
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Kameliya Skerleva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1855
Email: |
|
|
University Homepage