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FMC132Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Media, Culture and Films

This course explores the intersections between film, media, and culture, focusing on cinema's relationship with global environmental change. Through readings and film texts, it examines how films create spaces that both reveal and conceal real-world environmental issues. Students will learn to analyze the cultural, historical, industrial, and aesthetic dimensions of film and media through screenings, lectures, discussions, and assignments. The course aims to investigate the connections between film, media, and culture.

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78h
Study Time
13
Weeks
6h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
MediaCultureFilmCinemaEnvironmental Change

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Media Theory

2

Cultural Studies

3

Film History

4

Film Analysis

5

Feminist Film Theory

6

African Cinema

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Computer Based Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

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Film Critic

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Media Analyst

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Cultural Commentator

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Film Producer

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Film Director

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Film IndustryMedia and CommunicationCultural OrganizationsEducationJournalism

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Overview of Media

2h

Unit 1: Media

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Define media, list media types, and classify the roles of different media types.
  • •Understand the communication channels and dissemination of information.
Week
2

Module 1: Overview of Media

2h

Unit 2: Overview of Culture

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Define culture, list elements of culture, and explain the significance of language in culture.
  • •Differentiate between ideal and real culture, and distinguish between material and non-material culture.
Week
3

Module 1: Overview of Media

2h

Unit 3: Film

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Explain what film is and identify key points in the development of the motion picture industry.
  • •List key developments of the motion picture industry and technology, and discuss influential films in movie history.
Week
4

Module 2: Media and Culture

2h

Unit 1: The Relationship between Media Culture and Film

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Explain how movies reflect cultural attitudes, trends, and events.
  • •Discuss how movies influence culture over time, and evaluate the role of media in relation to culture and film.
Week
5

Module 2: Media and Culture

2h

Unit 2: Film Theory

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Define film theory and discuss what makes up film theory.
  • •Understand the formal essential attributes of motion pictures.
Week
6

Module 2: Media and Culture

2h

Unit 3: Film Theory Continued

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Continue study of film theory.
  • •Focus on feminist film theory, feminist psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic feminism as well as the genre film theory.
Week
7

Module 3: Understanding Film Analysis

2h

Unit 1: Film Criticism

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Define film criticism and differentiate between film analysis and film review.
  • •Evaluate the effect of film analysis and review, and sketch film analysis procedure.
Week
8

Module 3: Understanding Film Analysis

2h

Unit 2: How Films are Used to Mask and Unmask Reality

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Identify ways in which American culture is reflected on television.
  • •Identify the effect of television on the development of American culture.
Week
9

Module 3: Understanding Film Analysis

2h

Unit 3: African Films

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Discuss African films and its development during the colonial era.
  • •Critique African films produced by non-Africans, analyze African themes, and evaluate African films.
Week
10

Module 1: Overview of Media

6h

Unit 1: Media

3 study hours
  • •Review all units from Module 1.
  • •Focus on key concepts and definitions related to media, culture, and film.

Unit 2: Overview of Culture

3 study hours
  • •Review all units from Module 1.
  • •Focus on key concepts and definitions related to media, culture, and film.
Week
11

Module 2: Media and Culture

6h

Unit 1: The Relationship between Media Culture and Film

3 study hours
  • •Review all units from Module 2.
  • •Focus on the relationship between media, culture, and film theory.

Unit 2: Film Theory

3 study hours
  • •Review all units from Module 2.
  • •Focus on the relationship between media, culture, and film theory.
Week
12

Module 3: Understanding Film Analysis

6h

Unit 1: Film Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Review all units from Module 3.
  • •Focus on film criticism, masking/unmasking reality, and African films.

Unit 2: How Films are Used to Mask and Unmask Reality

3 study hours
  • •Review all units from Module 3.
  • •Focus on film criticism, masking/unmasking reality, and African films.
Week
13

Module 3: Understanding Film Analysis

6h

Unit 3: African Films

6 study hours
  • •Complete all assignments and TMAs.
  • •Prepare for final examinations by reviewing all course materials.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key terms and concepts.

2

Practice applying film theories to specific examples from the course's film list.

3

Develop strong arguments for and against various critical perspectives on film.

4

Review all self-assessment exercises and discussion forum contributions.

5

Allocate specific time slots for focused study, avoiding distractions.

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