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This course offers a broad introduction to both the academic study and the working world of the screen industries. Whilst the focus will be specifically on Film and Television the course recognises the overlap with other sectors of the screen industries (incl. animation, video games, social media).

Lectures: Thursday 14:00-15:00, Friday 10:00-11:00

Screenings: Thursday 16:00 at the Gillmorhill Cinema

Seminars: Friday 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00 (x2) 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00

Over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Grade D3 or above in each of Screen Analysis (FTV1011) and Screen Histories (FTV1010)

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Essay (2000 words) - 45%

Written Assignment (1500 word essay and 500 word critical reflection) - 45%

Seminar Participation - 10%

This course aims to:

■ Introduce students to the 'working world' of the film and television industries through a series of historical and contemporary perspectives

■ Enable students to comprehend the screen industries as interconnected systems that traverse local, national and global boundaries

■ Encourage students to creatively and critically respond to a series of contemporary issues and challenges facing the screen industries

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Identify different processes and practices which make up the 'screen industries' and demonstrate a knowledge of a range of job roles and career paths 

■ Appraise the social, political, cultural, economic and material conditions that shape screen development, production and distribution across a range of historical and global contexts

■ Apply and reflect on their knowledge and critical skills to assess and creatively respond to contemporary challenges facing the screen industries

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.