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Overview
Through lectures, seminars, screenings and excursions during this Action - Introduction to Film Studies course from UCL Summer School, you will learn how to approach and discuss films analytically. You will also acquire an awareness of the history and development of cinema, and of the key concepts that can be used to discuss and write about films.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will have:
- Acquired appropriate technical vocabulary and cinematic terminology (e.g. mise-en-scène, editing, sound etc.).
- Developed their analytical skills when conducting a formal investigation of films.
- Become aware of a set of social, cultural and political issues which have triggered or relate to key developments and tendencies in the history of cinema (e.g. silent cinema, the advent of synchronised sound, avant-garde, auteurism, digital cinema, genre theory etc.).
- Developed their ability to discuss films in a written and oral manner through presentations, in-class discussions, sequence analyses etc.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Birth of Cinema
- Silent Cinema: German Expressionism and Soviet Montage
- The Golden Age of Hollywood
- The Digital Age
- Setting the Scene: Mise-en-scène
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Duolingo English Test 125
PTE Academic 76
IELTS 7
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Credits
15 alternative credits
- 15 UCL credits, 7.5 ECTS, 4 US
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 125
PTE Academic 76
IELTS 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
- IELTS (Academic) at least 7.0 overall and 6.5 in each component or equivalent
You will normally be able to demonstrate an average grade, or equivalent academic experience, of:
- 2:1 for most modules
- 2:2 for lower-level modules, if you are in or beyond second year at university.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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