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FILM1101 - The History of Film

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 6 hours E

Course content

FILM1101 is a base level course which gives an introduction to the more than 120-year long history of film. The course highlights the origin of film as a technology and an art form, and discusses important eras and developments from the early days of cinema till today.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has knowledge of:

  • both Norwegian and international film history.
  • film's evolution from the first moving images till today's digital film technology.
  • the development of leading and alternative film styles throughout history.
  • key artistic and commercial lines of development throughout the history of film in Norway and the world.
  • basic aspects of film historiography.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

  • account for important developments in Norwegian and international film history.
  • distinguish and draw comparisons between movies from different eras and styles, and place them chronologically and stylistically.
  • discuss issues of film history writing.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, screenings and group seminars, including supervised writing assignments.

This course may be taught in Norwegian or English, pending staff availability.

Students are required to stay updated on information from the department or course director via Blackboard.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved written paper
  • 80 % seminar attendance

Further on evaluation

The final assessment consists of a 6-hour written exam.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The course reading list is about 1200 pages, plus the films and episodes that are screened in their entirety.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FILM1013 15.0 AUTUMN 2018
FILM1012 7.5 AUTUMN 2018
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Film Studies
  • Film and Video Production
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-11-29 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 31
SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 51
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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