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Postgraduate Film And Visual Culture 2019-2020

FS5022: RESEARCH METHODS IN FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE

30 credits

Level 5

First Term

This course will introduce students to a range of methods of visual analysis and approaches to research in the fields of film and visual culture. We will example key theoretical concepts and paradigms, such as authorship, spectatorship, materiality, and employ them in rigorous analysis of film, material and visual culture.

FS5521: ON DOCUMENTARY: HISTORY, THEORY AND PRACTICE

30 credits

Level 5

Second Term

This course will explore the history of the documentary film and theoretical approaches for interpreting its context, allowing students to engage in production by putting into practice methodologies they have studied through a series of seminar discussions, workshops and screenings. Students will work in teams to research and video a project, utilizing the Media Lab’s facilities to complete the work through post-production.

FS5527: PROJECTS IN FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE

30 credits

Level 5

Second Term

This course will involve students in a project related to film and visual
culture, wherein methods in film and visual culture will be applied to practical
experience. Students will take a leadership role in the project, being
responsible for its completion from start to finish. Students will work with a
local arts and cultural organization and develop a portfolio of material,
depending on the project. A particular focus will be placed on public engagement
with research, in other words, presenting the project to the public through blog
posts, social media, film, or other for a. Workshops will prepare the students
for the portfolio and assessed work, involve close analysis and discussion of
specific examples.

FS5902: DISSERTATION IN FILM AND VISUAL CULTURE

60 credits

Level 5

Third Term

Candidates will be required to research and write a 12,000-word dissertation on a subject and in an area approved by the Programme Co-ordinator.

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