Programme structure
Year 1
The first year familiarises you with the specialised language used in the analysis of film and the way to study film as a visual and aural art form. It gives you an introduction to the most important movements and moments in cinema history; provides an introduction to some basic areas of film theory; and begins to engage with the cross-cultural and transnational exchanges between world cinemas.
Year 2
In the second year, you will study spectacle and its multi-media history from the 19th century to the present day; the theoretical aspects of time and place in film; and the history of American cinema. You will also be able to choose a module option on African, European or East Asian cinema.
Year 3
The third year allows you to pursue your own interests by choosing from a wide array of specialist modules, among them modules on diasporic cinema, cityscapes, American independent cinema, acting and stardom. You will also be able to write a dissertation on a topic of your choice.
For further details on our modules, please visit the Film Studies website.
