This course introduces students to film and television studies as disciplines, examining the key texts, debates and interventions that have helped shape understandings over time.

10 x 3hr seminars

6 x 3 hour screenings over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

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Short Essay (2500 words) 30%

Long Essay (4000 words) 70%

This course aims to:

■ Offer a survey of theoretical approaches which have been influential in the academic study of film and television

■ Study in detail specific film and television studies criticism, from the perspective of 'best practice'

■ Develop research and presentational skills in a variety of contexts and formats

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

■ Identify and evaluate key theoretical approaches to the study of film and television

■ Locate specific theories and criticism within a broader historical and disciplinary context

■ Synthesise reflection on the existing critical discourse with original thinking in both oral and written formats

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