Module Catalogues, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University      Module Code: COM125 Module Title: Introduction to Film and Television Module Level: Level 1 Module Credits: 5.00 Academic Year: 2019/20 Semester: SEM1 Originating Department: School of Film and TV Arts Pre-requisites: N/A     Aims This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the historical and aesthetic development of film and TV as a medium, an industry, and an art form. Learning outcomes  A Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and aesthetic aspects of film and TV B Demonstrate knowledge of foundational film and TV history and film and TV movements C Use the concepts and terminology of Film Studies D Read visual content closely and articulate scenes in support of film and TV criticism Method of teaching and learning  The teaching sessions are divided into two components (lectures and seminars/screenings). The lectures will complement readings on the historical development of film and TV as media, industry, and cultural form by connecting film and TV history to national histories, artistic movements, and global capitalism. The lectures will also develop students’ ability to read the visual medium closely (i.e. scene analysis) and to construct critical arguments about the relationship between film/TV and culture. The tutorials/screenings will focus on a seminal film/ TV programme each week and provide time for unstructured discussion. Syllabus  Typically, the syllabus on this module will cover: Film genre and film form A short film history from Lumiere to current trends Film and TV language, technique and aesthetics Mis-en-scene and Scene anaylysis Contributions of major film-producing countries, significant filmmakers, and their films within social, artistic, economic, and technological contexts Cinema and TV as cultural arterfacts Critical analysis of films and TV How to construct an argument and write about film/ TV Delivery Hours   Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab/Prcaticals Fieldwork / Placement Other(Private study) Total Hours/Semester 26  26        98  150

Assessment

Sequence	Method	% of Final Mark
1	Scene Analysis	40.00
2	Essay	60.00

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