FV2S53 - Theory 3: Global Cinema 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FV2S53 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Theory 3: Global Cinema | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Daryl Perrins, Joseph Sudlow | ||
| Module Team: | Deirdre Russell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100058 - film studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• Analyse the ways in which western filmmaking has historically ‘othered’ the rest of the world.
• Establish ‘global cinema’ as a multifaceted and empowering classification, negotiating an increasingly globalised film culture.
• Develop key skills in research, writing and presenting and the ability to assess and construct written and oral academic arguments.
Content Summary
The invention of cinema coincided with the height of European colonialism, and, ever since, mainstream Western films have tended to depict foreign people, places and cultures as inferior, simplistic, dangerous or, at best, exotic, and almost always from the white westerner’s point of view.
However, there is a whole wide world out there of distinct cinematic traditions, movements and genres, which challenge mainstream western cinema’s stylistic and narrative conventions as well as its shorthand representation of the peoples beyond its doorstep.
This module introduces some of the best and most important examples of global cinema, from European and Asian art cinema, through revolutionary and post-colonial cinema from Africa, Asia and Latin America, to contemporary transnational cinema indicative of an increasingly globalised world.
The module will provide insights into crucial traditions and current trends in global cinema as well as the social, political and geographic contexts, which nourish them.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Discuss key theoretical concepts i.e. colonialism, globalisation and transnational cinema in a learned way. |
| LO2 | Analyse key films from around the world that operate via alternative geographical centres of influence and through modes (e.g. diasporic) that emphasise reconfiguration and fluidity. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | An individual presentation on an aspect of ‘transnational cinema’ | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | A written OR videographic theoretically informed Essay, on an agreed area of Global Cinema | 10 | 2700 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |