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This course introduces interdisciplinary perspectives on cinema and comics from a wide range of cultural contexts, particularly focused on how they relate to popular cultures. The course allows students to examine these visual media from a theoretical and critical perspective, applied to the study of specific cultural case studies and contexts.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course introduces different media that play a key role in theorizing the relationship between cinema, comics and popular culture. Case studies will typically include, but are not limited to: Almodóvar and the Spanish Movida, French new wave, bande dessinée and Manga.
The course allows students to develop theoretical and critical skills, applied within transnational frameworks. Students will study both theoretical texts and cultural representations and will be able to pursue further research on specific texts and topics.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 55 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 21 | |
| Feedback |
3,500-word essay. Individual written feedback on coursework will be provided. Tutors have office hours for optional further discussion and feedback. |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | You will demonstrate an ability to synthesise material from disparate sources and to take account of the wider cultural context of the topic under consideration. |
| Conceptual | Understand | You will gain advanced understanding of the role of visual media in transnational cultural contexts. |
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | You will select, evaluate and organise primary and secondary material and will be able to apply of methodologies for the analysis of visual culture. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 13 | Feedback Weeks | 16 | |
| Feedback |
At least 6 entries of 400-words each. Written feedback with optional individual follow-up. Participation will be marked according to the engagement they demonstrate with course materials, as well as timely posting of entries. Six entries is the minimum for full marks, and at least four entries must be completed to pass the course. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | You will demonstrate an ability to synthesise material from disparate sources and to take account of the wider cultural context of the topic under consideration. |
| Conceptual | Understand | You will gain advanced understanding of the role of visual media in transnational cultural contexts. |
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | You will select, evaluate and organise primary and secondary material and will be able to apply of methodologies for the analysis of visual culture. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 5 | Feedback Weeks | 9 | |
| Feedback |
2,500-word essay (review). Written feedback with optional individual follow-up. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | You will demonstrate an ability to synthesise material from disparate sources and to take account of the wider cultural context of the topic under consideration. |
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | You will select, evaluate and organise primary and secondary material and will be able to apply of methodologies for the analysis of visual culture. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50 | Feedback Weeks | 52 | |
| Feedback |
4,000-word essay. Feedback will be provided electronically. |
Word Count | 4000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Conceptual | Understand | You will gain advanced understanding of the role of visual media in transnational cultural contexts. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | You will demonstrate an ability to synthesise material from disparate sources and to take account of the wider cultural context of the topic under consideration. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | You will select, evaluate and organise primary and secondary material and will be able to apply of methodologies for the analysis of visual culture. |
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