University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm Mon (Screening 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm Tue)

Film Cultures focuses on the context in which film exists: past and present global and local narratives that have been perpetuated through film, production conditions and trends, distribution and circulation practices, and the ever changing models of exhibiting cinema on all sizes of screens. It aims to ensure that students have a wide and comprehensive understanding on the ways in which cinema functions in the world at large, but also that they are up to date on current trends and developments.

Relationship to other modules

Co-requisite(s): You must also take FM5001

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Students will engage in weekly 2-hour seminar discussions (2 hr seminars x 11 weeks) and will also benefit from scheduled film viewings (2 hrs screenings x 11 weeks), a dedicated practical class on film programming (3 hrs x 1 week), and from an individual supervisory session (1 hour per student once a semester).

Scheduled learning hours: 48

Guided independent study hours: 252

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework= 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Take Home Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor K G Iordanova
Module teaching staff: Prof D Iordanova

Additional information from school

As part of the module, there will be a special additional three hours seminar on film programming for art house cinemas.