Module QXE-2024:
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock 2022-23
QXE-2024
2022-23
School Of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Tristan Burke
Overview
Alfred Hitchcock is perhaps the most notable example of a director whose films were popular both with audiences and with critics seeking to establish the credibility of film as an art form. His work provides a case-study of theories of authorship; of different national cinemas and studio systems, and of a particular genre, the thriller. In addition, the popularity and accessibility of Hitchcock’s films also raise questions concerning narrative, spectatorial pleasure, the gaze, and gender, and consequently provide an opportunity to explore the interrelation and limits of film theory and film practice
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
One 2,500 word essay from a list of pre-circulated questions where you will engage with a key critical issue from the module
Weighting
75%
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Summative
Description
In this mid-term assessment, you will need to record and submit a ten minute presentation. You will present a brief visual analysis of a scene from a film studied on the module, selected from a list provided by the module organiser, and make reference to at least one piece of secondary reading (from the module readings or from your own research) which helped to develop your analysis.
Weighting
25%
Due date
10/03/2023