Course Catalogue

Thinking Through Creative Practices FTV4115

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Either Semester 1 or Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

Thinking Through Creative Practices introduces students to a variety of creative approaches to the study of film and television, beyond the discipline of academic writing. These may include filmmaking as research, audiovisual essay production and curatorial and archival practice. Students consolidate their learning through a small-scale practice-as-research project.

Timetable

7 x 2 hr workshops

1 x 3 hr final workshop

2 x 1hr lectures

1 x 1hr project supervision

Requirements of Entry

Available to all students fulfilling requirements for Honours entry into MA Film and Television Studies, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Groupwork Creative Output (equivalent to 1500 words) - 40%

■ Critical Reflection (2500 words or equivalent) - 60%

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ Individual project as an alternative to the groupwork creative output.

■ There is no alternative to critical reflection, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ identify creative practice approaches to the critical study of film and television

■ employ creative practice approaches, individually and within a small group, in a series of formative exercises

■ critically analyse specific issues in film and television through creative practice approaches

■ assess the value of creative practice approaches to the critical study of film and television

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

■ demonstrate knowledge of the creative practice approaches that have emerged in the critical study of film and television

■ apply creative approaches effectively to explore specific issues in the study of film and television

■ evaluate their experience of performing creative practice within a scholarly context

■ manage creative practice projects conducted at both individual and small-group levels

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions