World Cinema

Overview

This module will introduce and explore a number of films drawn from a range of global production contexts, in particular those outside of Europe and North America. Students will consider films in relation to theoretical issues of national identity, ethnicity, globalisation and hybridity, alongside more pragmatic issues of production, distribution and exhibition. Films studied may include examples from Brazil, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Senegal, Algeria, and Israel/Palestine.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate:

1) a broad knowledge of a range of film production contexts outside of Europe and North America

2) an understanding of the various critical and theoretical approaches to world cinema/s

3) an understanding of the relationships between cinema, identity, and globalisation

4) the ability to analyse and evaluate films produced outside of Europe and North America

Skills

1) Critical thinking skills

2) Analytical skills

3) Skills of rhetoric and argumentation

4) Presentation skills

5) Written, verbal, and visual communication skills

Assessment

All elements of assessment.