School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

Course Syllabus

General aims for first cycle education

First-cycle courses and study programmes shall develop:
- the ability of students to make independent and critical assessments
- the ability of students to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously, and
- the preparedness of students to deal with changes in working life.

In addition to knowledge and skills in their field of study, students shall develop the ability to:
- gather and interpret information at a scholarly level
- stay abreast of the development of knowledge, and
- communicate their knowledge to others, including those who lack specialist knowledge in the field.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 8)

Knowledge and Understanding
After completed studies, the student shall show
- specialized knowledge of theories and methods commonly used in film studies (primarily) and to some extent media and communication studies.

Competence and Skills
After completed studies, the student shall be able to
- actively contribute to academic seminars and exercises, and make individual presentations, and
- in oral and written form communicate and problematize scientific theory and knowledge.

Judgement and Approach
After completed studies, the student shall be able to
- evaluate the suitability of different theories and methods for examining a specific problem.

This course offers an orientation in film theory and theoretical debates, from early film theory to the present. A part focus is media and communications theory and how it can overlap with film theory.

Teaching may be conducted in the form of lectures and seminars.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

In order to obtain the final course grade Pass with Distinction (VG), the grade VG is required for all 7.5 credits

The grades will be translated to the ECTS grading scale.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Media and Communication Studies, Film Studies and/or Media and Communication Studies, 60 credits.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

The course is given in English.


Transitional Provisions

Should the course undergo changes to such an extent that it is not possible to examine the student in accordance with this course syllabus, opportunities for special examination sessions will be provided in accordance with the university's local guidelines. If this occurs, the university will inform the students involved.

Required Reading

Artiklar om ca 250 sidor kan tillkomma /Articles in the amount of approximately 250 pages may be added.

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