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FILM2204 - The Film Experience

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral exam 100/100 30 minutes

Course content

FILM2204 is an undergraduate course in film studies that explores different explanations of the viewing experiences that occur in encounters with films and series. The course may focus on, for example, affective engagement, embodied empathy, and cognitive reactions, and thus suggests a multi-layered approach to the film experience as a phenomenon.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has knowledge of:

  • different theoretical approaches to the film experience.
  • audiovisual conventions that influence viewing experiences.
  • how these approaches and conventions can be used in analyses of the film experience.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

  • discuss different theoretical approaches to the film experience.
  • identify audiovisual conventions that influence viewer experiences.
  • employ these approaches and conventions in their own analyses of the film experience.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and screenings, as well as short written tasks.

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

  • Written tasks

Further on evaluation

The final assessment is an oral exam of 30 minutes.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

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

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FILM2002 7.5 AUTUMN 2023
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Oral exam 100/100

2024-12-03 - 2024-12-05

08:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Oral exam 100/100
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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