Film Curation MSc
The Material of Film Curation FTV5058
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
- Credits: 30
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course focuses on film and media as 'object' or materials. It introduces the history of film and media collections, the role of archives and demonstrates the practice of preservation, cataloguing and documenting film and media. It also addresses the importance of copyright and permissions in the acquisition and exhibition of film and media texts.
Timetable
10 x 1hr lecture
10 x 2hr seminar
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The standard assessments for this course are:
■ 5,000-word essay - 70%
■ Small group presentation - 30%
If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:
■ There is no alternative to the essay, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)
■ Recorded presentation OR Written script of equivalent length OR Power point with substantial notes. OR One-to-one presentation / discussion/Q&A with staff as an alternative to the small group presentation
Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
This course aims to:
■ Provide students with a clear context and understanding of the history of film and media archives.
■ Offer an opportunity for them to acquire some 'hands on' experience of handling film as a material object.
■ Enable students to acquire a good understanding of issues relating to film and media archives, such as preservation practices, cataloguing, documenting and permissions.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ Evaluate the importance of the history of film and media archives to future practices in museums, galleries and archives
■ Confidently handle a variety of film material (celluloid, video and digital materials).
■ Apply their understanding of critical issues of archive practice in their own work