Film Studies and Literature - BA(Hons)

University of the West of England, Bristol

Bachelor's degree

In Bristol

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why BA(Hons) Film Studies and Literature?
Film and literature share a passion for expressing ideas and emotions, transporting us into different worlds, real and imaginary. Exploring these worlds gives us new perspectives on our own lives, but also on the experiences of others. Examining film and literature in parallel provides powerful insights into the role of the arts in contemporary society. We can also deepen our knowledge of the creative and cultural forces shaping literary and cinematic forms and their audiences.
Why study this course?
On this course, you will enhance your knowledge and enjoyment of the arts by studying the mutual interactions between film and literature since the 1800s. Learning from leading academics, you will engage with different viewpoints and styles of representation, including topics such as adaptation and realism. Alongside literary and cinematic classics, you will study popular genres, documentary, biography and animation. You will also learn about the social, cultural and economic changes affecting these forms by examining issues such as criticism and marketing, transmedia fictions, and arts festivals.
Real world experience
You will develop professional skills in desktop publishing, website design and content creation using industry standard software. You can gain valuable industry contacts and experience through volunteering and internship opportunities with Bristol's thriving cultural scene. You can also hone and showcase your writing and multimedia skills in a range of UWE Bristol magazines, newspapers and blogs.
Where it can take you
Our graduates go on to work in a variety of rewarding professions across the creative and cultural media industries. Career opportunities include publishing, editing and digital content creation; festival and cultural event management; teaching; and marketing.
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Bristol (Avon)
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Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY

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Placements
Students who gain work experience are more likely to graduate with a better degree and get higher quality work on graduation. So as well as helping hone your professional skills, industry knowledge and network, work experience will make you highly employable on graduation.
Placements are not a formal part of this course; however, we work closely with cultural and creative partners in the region. We encourage students to get involved and promote volunteering opportunities and internships with local publishers, arts organisations and well-established festivals such as...

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Course programme

Content

Year one

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Introduction to Literary Scholarship
  • Film Style and Meaning
  • The City in Fiction and Film
  • Cultural Value, Literature, Film and Consumption.

Year two

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Writing and Empire
  • Hollywood and World Cinema
  • Adaptation and Authorship
  • Genre and the Fantastic.

If you choose to study on the four year sandwich route, you will spend your third year on placement. The curriculum in the second year provides support for the process of securing this.

Final year

You will study the four optional modules from the list below OR three if a Study Year Abroad (SYA) or Placement Year has been completed:

  • Contemporary Literature
  • The Body in Literature
  • Contemporary Cinema
  • Music, Cinema, Culture
  • Realism(s)
  • African-American Fiction and Film
  • Literature and Film Studies Project.

Please also note this structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

All our staff are active researchers and you will be learning from leading academics in the field including Dr Mark Bould (science fiction and crime genres), Dr Marie Mulvey-Roberts (Gothic Romanticism) and Estella Tincknell (adaptation and female authorship). Find out more about who will be teaching you in our staff section.

You will learn through a range of methods including lectures, discussion-based seminars, practical workshops, one-to-one tutorials and film screenings. Independent study is also a key part of the course and you will complete weekly exercises outside of class time. An Academic Personal Tutor (APT) is available to provide individual advice and support throughout your course.

For more details see our glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Study time

Lectures, workshops/seminars, group project work and tutoring account for 12 hours of contact time per week. However, you will be expected to spend at least as much time again in essential independent study.

Assessment

We use various methods of assessment, helping you develop a range of critical, creative and practical skills. Assessment types include essays, textual analyses, review articles, research projects, case studies, examinations, oral presentations, self-evaluations, creative writing, portfolios and digital content production.

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.

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