History of film

Structure Type: Course
Code: KH13SMK0160
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Leikkari, Esa
Teacher Team: Saarela, Jukka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Students will become familiar with the history of film both from the ethical and commercial points of view. They will understand how the practices in film as a form of media have changed or become commonplace in different parts of the world throughout time. Students will also gain insight into how the various parts of technology for making a film have changed and how financial situations in production have shaped the making of films and film aesthetics.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 78 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Familiarisation with the history or film in the Western world
- Command of the various styles of film, periods, genres and their historical development
- Concept of genre and the shaping of film into its current form in an economical and technological framework

Recommended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, independent study, group work, watching films, and an exam

Assessment Criteria

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Assessment Methods

- Exercise(40 %) and exam (60 %)
- Based on a scale of 1 to 5

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