FM5003 New Directions in Film Studies Research

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Restricted to MLitt students. Required for the Standard (1-year) MLitt in Film Studies. Optional for the new MLitt (International): Master in Audiovisual and Cinema Studies (IMACS). Individual tutorial groups should not exceed 15 students

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr V M Saglier

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Viviane Saglier, Dr Lucy Fife Donaldson, Dr Anushrut Ramakrishnan Agrwaal

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module, which follows upon FM5002, seeks to introduce students to new directions in Film Studies research by showcasing some of the salient research strengths within the Department of Film Studies. The module is team-taught and intended to introduce students to methods and questions central to the areas that define our department, which may include global cinemas, varieties of cinema experience (e.g. sensory theories), non-fiction and documentary, varieties of 'useful' and 'non-theatrical' cinema, film historiography and media archaeology.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FM5002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour seminars (x10 weeks), 1.5 hour practical classes (x2) weeks, 3 hours online Film/video viewing ( x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

58

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

244

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.