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• Film Theory and History (M.Phil.), 1 Year(s) Full Time

Course Details

This course offers a unique opportunity for the advanced study of film theory and history, which may in turn provide a platform for further study at Ph.D. level. The M.Phil. investigates a number of different theoretical and historical approaches to a diverse range of cinematic material, including Irish cinema, Hollywood cinema, world cinema, avant-garde and experimental cinema, and documentary film. It explores the industrial, cultural, critical and aesthetic influences that have shaped both the films themselves, and the critical thought that surrounds them.

Course Structure:

The course consists of seven modules made up of at least four core modules, up to two elective modules (at least one from Film Studies), Research Methodologies and a dissertation.

The courses are:

• Film Theory and History (1)
• Film Theory and History (2)
• Post-Classical Hollywood Cinema
• Post-Classical European Cinema
• A one-semester module designed to improve research skills
• Elective Courses:Students may choose at least one module from the Film Studies elective courses available.These may include: Cinema and Ireland; Contemporary Irish Cinema; Documentary; and World Cinema. A sixth module may be selected from Film Studies electives (above) or from the menu of elective courses available on other M.Phil. programmes within the School of Drama, Film and Music. These may include: Intercultural Performance, Playwriting; Theatre and Ireland; Theatre and Performance in Digital Culture; The Comic Body; Theatre and Nationalism; Irish Music, Digital Media Production.
• Research methodologies
• A dissertation

Assessment:

Assessment is by a combination of coursework and dissertation: Six Essay of 4,000 words each (three each for Michaelmas and Hilary terms) for the core and elective courses (weighted at 10% each of the final grade), a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words (weighted at 40% of the final grade).

Admission Requirements

Candidates should have a good B.A. (Hons.) degree of Upper Second or above, a 'B' average (3.0) or above for North American students, or equivalent qualification. Applications are welcomed from students with a background in Film Studies and/or a cognate area.

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• Film Theory and History (M.Phil.), 1 Year(s) Full Time