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Course Description
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Course Name
Global Cinema
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Host University
University of Stirling
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Location
Stirling, Scotland
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Area of Study
Film Studies, International Relations, International Studies, Media Studies, Radio - Television - Film
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Language Level
Taught In English
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SCQF Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits1
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units2
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This module will provide an introduction to techniques of film analysis, focusing on aspects such as genre, narrative, and thematic structure, as well as the relationship between film and social context. Students will also learn to analyse individual scenes and sequences, looking at compositional elements such as editing, soundtrack, lighting, and camera angles. Five films will be studied from a diversity of continents.
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