Semesters
FLM102 Introduction to Film History
None.
This course offers an introduction to film history, and is aimed to develop film appreciation. The course consists of film screenings, with introductory lectures before the sceeenings and group discussions after the screenings. Students will watch various films from the history of cinema, from the silent era to the modern day, and be be introduced to conceptual tools that can be used to discuss their significance. The course focuses on film as an art form, stressing questions of film aesthetics and the language of cinema.
In accordance with the National Qualifications Framework the student will have following learning outcome after completing the course:
The student is expected to have a basic understanding of some
- important developments in film history;
- influential aesthetic forms in the history of film;
- concepts of film history;
- concepts of film appreciation and film analysis.
The student is expected to
- be able to reflect on film from a historical perspective;
- be able to watch and appreciate a film analytically;
- be able to engage in a critical discussion of films;
- be familar with how one can write an academic essay on film.
The student is expected to
- be able to critically reflect on their own habits of taste, attention and interpretation when watching and discussing films;
- watch and understand films with an historical awareness.
The course is based on film screenings, with short introductory lectures before the screenings and group discussions after the screenings. Students are expected to be active participants during discussions. Besides the seminars, students are required to work independently and read literature related to the topics addressed in the course.
Deliver an evaluation of the course. This evaluation will be conducted anonymously.
Grading will be done in accordance with the Regulations governing admission, studies and examinations at Volda University College, § 9-4.
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| Assessment Form | Grouping | Duration | Grading scale | Proportion | Comment | Support Materials | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assignment | Individual | 1 Semester | A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade | 100 | More information will be given by semester start. | Academic essay (1000-3000 words) |