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FIL-10015 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

FIL-10015 - Reading Film and Media
Coordinator: David Mcwilliam Tel: +44 1782 7 34575
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
To familiarise students with essential terminology and concepts used in film and media analysis
To identify and analyse through diverse film and media examples the five key areas of moving image aesthetics
To enable students to practice close visual analysis through verbal and written exercises relating to examples from film and media texts

Intended Learning Outcomes

engage in detailed film and visual media analysis using appropriate terminology accurately: 1,2
identify and describe the defining features of film narrative: 1,2
discuss the role of different aspects of film aesthetics in the production of narrative meaning in the cinema and other visual media: 1,2
write concisely and competently, in both short and extended written forms, about a variety of cinema and visual media: 1,2
analyse genre and different genre conventions: 2
identify key theoretical concepts in media around identity and politics: 1,2

Study hours

11 x 1 hour lectures = 11 hours
11 x 1 hour small group classes = 11 hours
Class preparation: 58 hours
Assessment preparation, writing, supervision and feedback 70 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Commentary weighted 40%
Poster
Students prepare a poster on a topic of their choice, from a set of suggested topics provided by the tutor. The poster will combine images and text, up to a maximum of 500 words

2: Essay weighted 60%
1,500 word essay
A 1,500-word essay where students will answer one question from a list provided.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024