This course introduces students to film and television studies as disciplines, examining the key texts, debates and interventions that have helped shape understandings over time.

10 x 3hr seminars

6 x 3 hour screenings over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Short Essay (2500 words) 30%

■ Long Essay (4000 words) 70%

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 essays, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course aims to:

■ Offer a survey of theoretical approaches which have been influential in the academic study of film and television

■ Study in detail specific film and television studies criticism, from the perspective of 'best practice'

■ Develop research and presentational skills in a variety of contexts and formats

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Identify and evaluate key theoretical approaches to the study of film and television

■ Locate specific theories and criticism within a broader historical and disciplinary context

■ Synthesise reflection on the existing critical discourse with original thinking in both oral and written formats