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FILM1103 - Film in Society

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 3 days

Course content

FILM1103 is a base level course that focuses on the role of film in the world around us. The course gives the student insight into key cultural, commercial and ideological issues regarding the importance of film in society.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has knowledge of:

  • the role of film in society, both as a commercial industry, as an art form, and as a source of societal insights.
  • ideology, class, ethnicity, gender relations and violence in film.
  • cinema's institutions, such as production and distribution systems, financial support schemes, film criticism, and censorship.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

  • conduct academic film analyses discussing the relationship between film and society.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, screenings, and written assignments.

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

Compulsory assignments

2 individual submissions must be completed and approved before students can take the course exam.

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

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignments

Further on evaluation

The final course assessment consists of a 3-day home exam, where the student completes a written assignment of 3000-4000 words.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The course reading list is about 600 pages, plus the films and episodes that are screened in their entirety.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FILM1012 7.5 AUTUMN 2018
FILM1011 7.5 AUTUMN 2018
FILM1105 7.5 AUTUMN 2024
More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn UTS Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-10-07

Submission
2024-10-10


10:00


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2025-03-28

Submission
2025-04-01


10:00


11:00

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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