FLM101 Introduction to film history
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The course will present some excerpts from film history and films central to these. Each semester will deal with different themes/era and the films included will be balanced equally between animation, documentary and fiction. The course will stimulate the students to further explore film history.
Students that want to apply for this course can contact studentsørvis studentsorvis@hivolda.no, or Trygve Selnes Nielsen trygven@hivolda.no.
I samsvar med det nasjonale kvalifikasjonsrammeverket har studenten følgjande læringsutbytte etter fullført emne:
After completing the course the students will:
- have a basic knowledge of film history and the themes discussed.
- have knowledge of the context surrounding the screened films and be able to place them in a historical and esthetical context.
After completing the course the students will:
- be able to reflect upon a film's place in society and film history.
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Weekly screenings with an introduction by the lecturer.
Frammøtekrav: None
Arbeidskrav: None
Grading will be done in accordance with the Regulations governing admission, studies and examinations at Volda University College.
The course will be evaluated in accordance with the University College's routines for quality assurance.
| Assessment Form | Grouping | Duration | Grading scale | Proportion | Comment | Support Materials | Scope |
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Home exam | Individual | A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade | 100 | Final assessment is based on an essay which will discuss one of the screened films. The student can choose to include a photo, music or other media. The text and attachments will reflect on the historical and esthetical context of the film. It will be given one final grade. The exam should be handed in through the e-learning tool Fronter. | Essay 1000-1200 words. |