Modern Languages and Cultures
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title FILM CULTURES
Code FILM104
Coordinator Dr AR Loxham
Modern Languages and Cultures
Abigail.Loxham@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   11

       22

 33
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 117
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Design a section of the streaming site MUBI around a theme. Select three films and write a description of each (150 words) (including technical details and an image for each). Standard UoL penaltie  -450 words    50       
Notebook style short essay to accompany the curated section submitted for assessment one. Standard UoL penalties apply. There will be a reassessment opportunity. The work will be anonymously m  -1500 words    50       

Aims

To understand different sites of film exhibition, for example: Festivals, streaming platforms, made for internet videos, television films / miniseries;

To analyse digital and physical sites of distribution in relation to the genres and types of films exhibited;

To analyse film as a global medium;

To understand the cultural contexts within which these films circulate and the ways in which they create cultural meanings;

To address and interrogate concepts of taste in the ways in which films circulate and are granted space in media beyond the screen;

To enhance students' skills of critical analysis and independent thinking.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Understand different sites of film exhibition for example festivals, streaming platforms, made for internet videos. Television films / miniseries.

(LO2) Understand film as a global medium.

(LO3) Evaluate the cultural contexts within which these films circulate and the ways in which they create cultural meanings.

(LO4) To address and interrogate concepts of taste in the ways in which films circulate and are granted space in media beyond the screen.

(S1) Critical analysis and independent thinking.

(S2) Global citizenship and cultural awareness.

(S3) Communication: oral, written visual to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module will be taught using a combination of workshops (uaually accompanied by screenings) and seminars. The screenings will be introduced and then followed by an interactive discussion led by the lecturer of the key theoretical debates. The seminars will advance the debates intitiated by the workshops. Students will be expected to prepare for the seminars by completing readings and other tasks available on the VLE.

Skills / attributes 1:
Critical analysis and independent thinking.
How this is developed?
Preparation for and participation in workshops and seminars.

Skills / attributes 2:
Global citizenship and cultural awareness.
How this is developed?
Tasks and readings provided in the VLE, participation in seminars and attendance at screenings.

Skills / attributes 3:
Communication: oral, written visual to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
How this is developed?
In seminars and through assessment one in particul ar.

Syllabus
 

Topics covered during the module may include:

Politics and Production (e.g. Chinese Independent Documentary, Catalan crowdfunded Documentary);

Cultures of Representation (eg youth films, short films Wasp (Andrea Arnold, 2003), Fish Tank (Andrea Arnold, 2009), Juno (2007, Jason Reitman), Les amigues de l’Agatá (2015, Laia Alabalt, Alba Cros) )

Film Festivals and Alternative Platforms (Official Rejection (Paul Osborne, 2009) A separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011)A Netflix film at Cannes Okja (Bong Joon Ho, 2017) ).

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.