BA (Hons)

Film Studies

3 good reasons to study Film Studies at Salford

Experienced and expert staff complemented by practitioners in the field
Expansive course that investigates a wide range of films from around the world
Strong links with the culture industries and in particular those involved in film distribution and exhibition

BA (Hons) Film Studies is about taking films seriously. You will look at the history of cinema; the development of film studies; film as part of our culture and film as one of today’s major entertainment industries. This course will also offer the opportunity to study work related areas such as film distribution and exhibition and film journalism.

Course details

Structure

Year one

Through a series of core modules, year 1 will introduce you to the history of cinema from its origins to the present day. It will also examine a range of critical approaches to film as well as investigating the world’s most powerful film industry: Hollywood.

Semester 1

Film Meaning

Film Form

Film Movements

Film Histories

Critical Approaches to Film

Semester 2

Classical Hollywood Cinema

Film Movements II

Film Histories II

Critical Approaches to Film II

Year Two

The first part of year 2 will extend your basic knowledge and understanding of cinema through core modules that focus on areas such as British cinema and contemporary Hollywood. In the second part of the year you will be able to build upon your knowledge and understanding by pursuing modules that reflect the expertise of Salford’s Film Studies teaching staff, these may include: Cinema Asia, Comedy and British Cinema, Film Journalism and Popular European Cinema.

Semester 1

British Cinema

Genre and Beyond

Contemporary American Cinema

Semester 2

Three options from the following:

Cinema Asia

Comedy and British Cinema

Popular European Cinema

Film Journalism

Year Three

The final year offers you the opportunity to specialise further by choosing from industry-focused modules such Film Distribution and Exhibition or more traditional subjects such as Regional Filmmaking, Film and Political Movements or British Television Drama. All final year students will also complete a dissertation.

Semester 1

Three options from the following:

Film Distribution and Exhibition

Regional Filmmaking

Film and Political Movements

British Television Drama

Semester 2

Dissertation

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