Cinema Studies revisited: Contemporary and historical perspectives

About this programme

This course give you a representative selection of theories regarding film and moving image media. This course is also the first course in Master's Programme in Cinema Studies. Can be applied for as an independent course even by students who do not study Cinema Studies. The course examines a representative selection of theories regarding film and moving image media. The course sheds light on key theoretical traditions, concepts and methodological issues in a broad perspective, with a special focus on theories and methods for film history, contextual and cultural theoretical film analysis and media theoretical issues. By developing analytical ability and research skills, the courses train the students' critical thinking and provide good starting points for the individual degree project. First course in Master's Program in Cinema Studies. Can be applied for as an independent course even by students who do not study Cinema Studies. By following this course you not only get taught by leading preofessors in the field, you also do it in Filmhuset , Gärdet Stockholm. The home of Swedish Film dedicated to research in Cinema Studies and moving images. The course is compulsory for those admitted to the master's program in Cinema Studies. The teaching consists of seminars and film screenings. Film screenings as well as seminars and associated oral presentations are mandatory account for and discuss theoretical theoretical traditions in Cinema Studies as well as current theories, concepts and methods in the field of Cinema Studies research; discuss selected Cinema Studies problems