Film Studies MA

This course focuses on a range of current approaches to film studies and provides an in-depth study of specific areas of cinema such as American Independent, European, British and Far-Eastern cinema. You will look at developments in film history and theory by focusing on specific countries and their emerging cinemas.

What will you study?

You will study all that is new, vital and innovative in contemporary and emergent cinemas. You will evaluate and critically analyse a range of perspectives on cinema in light of contemporary developments, shifting cultural alliances and patterns of cross-fertilisations. You will be introduced to the main areas of debate in the history of film criticism. You will also learn the research skills required to conduct independent study such as your dissertation project.

Many of the staff in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are research active. This ensures they are in touch with the latest thinking and bring best practice to your studies.

Research in film, media and drama aims to:

• explore the expanding points of intersection between these three areas;
• examine the new cultural forms that will emerge from them, especially in the field of digital media culture; and
• create innovative and cross-disciplinary projects from these developments.

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Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Core modules

• British Cinema 1960-1990
• Cinematic Animals: Monsters, Beasts and Humans on Film
• Film Analysis and Theory
• Film Research Methods
• Film Studies Dissertation
• Gender and Sexuality in European Cinema
• Mapping World Cinema
• New Hollywood: from the mainstream to the margins
• Place and Identity in European Cinema(s)

Optional modules

• No modules available

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You will have access to a film and media lab, as well as other facilities. Find out more...

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