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What do we mean by women's filmmaking? How do women make films differently? What are the challenges and barriers that women face? What are the opportunities and possibilities that exist for women filmmakers? How have women contributed to cinema? These are some of the questions that we will explore in this course, as we think about critical perspectives, theoretical approaches, and scholarly strategies to analyse women's filmmaking and its history. We will study a diverse range of films by women, from avant-garde and experimental to mainstream works. We will be thinking about questions of identity, race, sexuality etc. as we delve into the works of women from all over the world.  

1 hour lecture,

2 hour screening,

1 hour seminar/workshop per week for 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Available to all students fulfilling requirements for Honours entry into MA Film and Television Studies, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation.

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Reflective Essay (1500 words) - 40%

Final Essay (3000 words) - 60%

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. Where, exceptionally, reassessment on Honours courses is required to satisfy professional/accreditation requirements, only the overall course grade achieved at the first attempt will contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

This course aims to:

■ Familiarise students with key topics and theoretical approaches on women's filmmaking

■ Provide students with an opportunity to explore women's filmmaking through an intersectional feminist lens

■ Introduce students to established and emerging women filmmakers from all over the world

■ Equip students with the ability to read films through historical, contextual, and cinematic frameworks

■ Teach students practical and academic skills such as critical thinking, writing, and research

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate an understanding of cultural, political and industrial contexts in relation to women's filmmaking

■ Recognise the works of international women filmmakers across various time periods and contexts

■ Engage with and apply feminist film theory in their analysis and study of cinema

■ Demonstrate critical thinking, film analysis, research, presentation skills, and reflective writing

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.