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Course Description
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Course Name
Documentary Film And Television
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Host University
University of Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland
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Area of Study
Film Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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SCQF Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course will begin by covering some of the significant historical landmarks of documentary filmmaking. The course will begin in a national context but will become progressively international in focus as the course progresses. The early weeks will provide the ground for the discussion of the construction of documentary and the key terms and concepts which have informed the framework for understanding documentary - such as truth, realism, objectivity, witness and testimony, history and knowledge. The second half of the course will be concerned with the scrutiny of texts, genres and criticism that pose a challenge to the received meaning and value of documentary film and television.The course will also include a session dedicated to an invited local practitioner and this will provide students with the opportunity to gain an insight into the practicalities of production and the process of documentary filmmaking. For those students who select a practical pathway through the degree programme this will supplement their particular experience of filmmaking.This new course aims1. Introduce the key concepts that underlie the historical understanding of the form and function of documentary.2. Identify and evaluate recent developments in and challenges todocumentary that are posed by recent television genres.3. Examine how and why recent developments and innovations in documentaryproblematize the critical terms that are traditionally deployed to evaluatedocumentary.On successful completion of the course, students will be able to1. Demonstrate an understanding of key terms and debates that define the field ofdocumentary studies.2. Relate the received meaning and understanding of documentary to students' own experience and positions upon recent challenges to the status of documentary across film and television.3. Demonstrate an awareness of how the changing production contexts of film and television affect the practice of documentary filmmaking.AssessmentOne 3,000 word essay and 1 x 90 minute exam.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
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