Module Identifier | TFM1330 | ||||||||||||||
Module Title | FILM AND CULTURAL VALUE | ||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2005/2006 | ||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Mikel Koven | ||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Other | 10 x 3 hour lecture/workshop | |||||||||||||
Other | 10 x 2 hour Screenings | ||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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Problem_solving | Students will evaluate the appropriateness of different cultural theories in the investigation of the cultural value of film. Much of the learning will focus on students linking cases to theories (and vice versa) and discerning underlying patterns. | ||
Research skills | This element is developed through students' own investigations into written and audiovisual material that they can bring to bear upon the course and their essay and portfolio. Particularly, the material collection for the portfolio requires a range of research techniques (library, internet, archive). | ||
Communication | Students will be expected to contribute to in-class discussions and relate their own research progress orally. The portfolio requires students to demonstrate their communication skills (interviews, contacting distributors) extra muros. | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | In the course of the module, there will be points where students will be asked to think reflexively about their reading and viewing, as well as how their research is progressing. | ||
Team work | Although there is no official group work on the course, it is hoped that students will work together in seminars for small tasks and small-group discussions. | ||
Information Technology | Students will have to word-process essay and portfolio, and are expected to make systematic use of the internet for research purposes. A significant part of lecturer-student communication will be through email. |
This module is at CQFW Level 7