Module manager: Dr Jonathan Smith
Email: J.Smith6@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is approved as a discovery module
Introduction to Film Studies II develops the ideas introduced in FILM1700 Introduction to Film Studies I through the exploration of a further 3 thematic blocks; 'auteur', 'popular cinema & genre' and 'industry'. The module also continues to explore the concepts introduced in the first part of the course. Students will gain an insight into a variety of national cinemas and be given the opportunity to further develop their critical skills.
The objectives of the module are to:
- offer a positive definition of World Cinema, based on a polycentric approach to film studies
- offer an overview of auteur theory, the concepts and approaches associated with popular film, and key industry practices
- introduce students to research in film studies and new scholarship on the subject
- teach students how to read a film and conduct close analyses with the support of theoretical approaches
- introduce students to the standard concepts, terminology, information and techniques relevant to film studies
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. demonstrate awareness of the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are a standard feature of film studies
2. demonstrate some knowledge of the critical terminology relevant to film
3. demonstrate an awareness of the debates surrounding popular cinema
4. demonstrate an awareness of the global economy of films and their role in the production of meaning
5. demonstrate an awareness of the cultural and socio-historical contexts in which films are produced and consumed
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
6. demonstrate an ability to use critical terminology relevant to film;
7. conduct basic analysis of single films;
8. use technical vocabulary specific to film;
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 180 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Student progress will be monitored on a regular basis via classroom participation, group discussion and formative feedback, provided through the essay.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 70 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 70 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online MCQ | 1.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 30 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 3/6/2024
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