Oxford Brookes University · Full-time
Film Studies: Popular Cinema
Establish a historically-informed and critically aware understanding of popular cinema and how it reflects and shapes the world we live in. You’ll develop strong working knowledge of analytical and theoretical contexts. We take an innovative, academically rigo…
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Establish a historically-informed and critically aware understanding of popular cinema and how it reflects and shapes the world we live in. You’ll develop strong working knowledge of analytical and theoretical contexts. We take an innovative, academically rigorous approach to the analysis of film culture. Areas of study include: - Digital humanities - analysis of big data to explore cultural responses to cinema - Scriptwriting and story development - Narration in classical Hollywood - Popular European and East Asian cinema. In your final semester, you will undertake a dissertation on an area of your choice utilising the research skills you’ve gained. You’ll be taught by an academic team who are leading researchers and widely published across a range of specialisms. Oxford Brookes is home to a rich film culture research community. Industry experts, from technical specialists to leading directors and journalists, contribute directly to the course.
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Applicants should normally hold a good honours degree (2.1 or above), or its equivalent, in an Arts and Humanities subject or similar discipline. Previous study of film is desirable but not essential. Selection will be normally made following an interview.
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