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Basic Narrative Analysis

  • Non-Award

The course introduces students to narrative theories in drama and cinema, focusing on film analysis concepts and their application in critical and creative works.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Course Code
COM3053
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Apr

About this course

Overview

The course explores the historical and contemporary narrative theories of drama and cinema. Students will learn the concepts and terms most commonly used in film analysis, and how to use these concepts and terms in writing their own analysis of a film or group of films. This subject serves as an introduction to the basic concepts and terminology used in the critical study and analysis of film and other moving-image media, where films will be considered as an art form; as a cultural artefact; as political expression; and as an economic enterprise.

On completing the course, students will be able to:

  1. Examine key concepts and terminology used in the analysis of film.
  2. Relate films critically and systematically based on narrative theories.
  3. Produce a creative work through the application of the key concepts of film art.

What you will learn

Overview

The course explores the historical and contemporary narrative theories of drama and cinema. Students will learn the concepts and terms most commonly used in film analysis, and how to use these concepts and terms in writing their own analysis of a film or group of films. This subject serves as an introduction to the basic concepts and terminology used in the critical study and analysis of film and other moving-image media, where films will be considered as an art form; as a cultural artefact; as political expression; and as an economic enterprise.

On completing the course, students will be able to:

  1. Examine key concepts and terminology used in the analysis of film.
  2. Relate films critically and systematically based on narrative theories.
  3. Produce a creative work through the application of the key concepts of film art.