The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2023-08-01 to 2023-10-22)
  • 2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)
  • 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
  • 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

B. CONCEPTUAL AND CRAFT COMPETENCE in Film and Media
C. THE COMPETENCE CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL
MEDIA INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
By becoming familiar with selected literature, you have gained increased knowledge and understanding of a specific area within film and media.

Skills
You demonstrate your ability to express yourself analytically and reflexively in writing about a specific area within film and media.

Approach
You show that you are curious and critical about your own field of study through you

Course contents

The study unit provides a unique opportunity to explore literature in the field of film and media through the student's own initiative.

The course literature is determined in dialogue with the examiner for the course, both in terms of content and scope. The course does not include any compulsory lectures, but is conducted as self-study based on the agreed theme and associated bibliography. Examination can take place through an exam, a summary of the literature or through a discussion text based on the selected literature.

Themes can for example be:
Film history
Documentary
Music and sound production
Image composition and visual structure
Production
Script and film direction
Media analysis

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Good prior knowledge at the end of the studies in the field covered by the proposed literature.

Additional information

Please note that the course does not have an open registration period. Interest in participating in the course is reported by e-mail to the course examiner. The examiner notifies the participant after approval of the literature that forms the content of the study unit.

Study activities

Individual studies - 135 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The unit is assessed as pass/fail.
For a passing performance, the student is required to take the following examinations:

The student shows through the chosen examination that he has familiarized himself with, analyzed and reflected on the chosen literature. A passed examination requires a high-quality academic format adapted within the framework of the chosen examination.

Teacher

  • Engebretsen Nanna
  • Lindfors Kauko
  • Nordström Fred
  • Nåls Jan

Examiner

Nordström Fred

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Group size

No limit (5 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-08-10 to 2023-09-06

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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