Module Information

Module Identifier
FM11120
Module Title
Movements in Film History
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Dr Greg Bevan
Semester
Semester 2
Reading List
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Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Written essay or video essay 1  1,500 words or 4 minutes Note: Students are only permitted to submit one video-essay (i.e. if they make a video essay for the first assessment, they must write an essay for the second, and vice-versa).  50%
Semester Assessment Written essay or video essay 2  1,500 words or 4 minutes Note: Students are only permitted to submit one video-essay (i.e. if they make a video essay for the first assessment, they must write an essay for the second, and vice-versa).  50%
Supplementary Assessment Written essay or video essay 1  1,500 words or 4 minutes Students must take elements of assessments equivalent to those that lead to failure of the module.  50%
Supplementary Assessment Written essay or video essay 2  1,500 words or 4 minutes Students must take elements of assessments equivalent to those that lead to failure of the module.  50%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Demonstrate a clear understanding of the films studied

Analyse the cinematic language of the films studied

Compare and contrast the use of cinematic language in various films to develop insight into aesthetic debates

Understand the relationship of the films to the political and ideological context

Brief description

The aim of this module is to introduce students to key film movements from across the globe that have played a significant role in the way in which the medium of film, and film language has developed.

Content

- ​Classical Hollywood

- German Expressionism

- Italian Neorealism

- French New Wave

- American New Wave

- British Social Realism

- American Avant-Garde

- Australian New Wave

- Brazilian Cinema Novo

- New Mexican Cinema

- ​Polish Cinema

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number N/A
Communication Assessment is through two assignments and their written communication skills will be developed as will their skills creating and sustaining an argument. Students are also expected to contribute to seminar discussions and will be encouraged to ask and respond to questions during lectures.
Improving own Learning and Performance This skill is not formally assessed, but students will have the opportunity to discuss their learning processes with their peers and their lecturer. Detailed feedback will be given on assessments alongside suggestions on how to improve.
Information Technology Students will hone their research skills when analyzing sources and will develop referencing skills for a range of traditional and online resources. For seminar preparation they will be expected to gain access to online resources. Using Blackboard and being able to navigate it successfully will be crucial.
Personal Development and Career planning ​Students will be encouraged to be self-motivating and partly responsible for their learning experience. They will be expected to prepare work independently for discussion in seminars, by accessing, reading and critically evaluating a range of sources.
Problem solving Students will work with theoretical problems. They will encounter drastically differing viewpoints and will be encouraged to engage with them critically.
Research skills Students are expected to engage in academic reading and to research, reflect on, and analyse a wide range of sources (books, journal articles) for seminars and assessments.
Subject Specific Skills Knowledge of films from a wide range of traditions and contexts.
Team work Students will work in small groups during seminars and will gain knowledge of the dynamic of group discussion.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4