The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)
  • 2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)
  • 3 (2019-01-01 to 2019-03-17)
  • 4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to deepen the understanding of documentary film.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to know the history of documentary film and the central trends and developments in the genre today.

Course contents

The student chooses two out pf three books from the litterature and then takes a test on one of the issued dates. The student HAVE TO inform which two books she chooses, one week in advance to the examinator.

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

Barnouw, Erik (1993) Documentary - a history of the non-fiction film
New York: Oxford University Press

Austin, Thomas & de Jong, Wilma (ed.) (2008) Rethinking Documentary – New Perspectives, New Practises
Glasgow: McGraw-Hill

Rabiger, Michael: (1998): Directing the Documentary
Oxford: Focal Press

Study activities

Individual studies - 133 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

A passed exam

Teacher

Nåls Jan

Examiner

Nåls Jan

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

TENTAMENSTILLFÄLLEN ordnas enligt behov. För information kontakta Monica Löv

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

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