Modules for course W620 | BA/FLM
BA Film Studies
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2021–22.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- UXS-1021: Intro to Studying Mass Culture (20) or
UXB-1021: Cyflwyniad i Astudio Diwyllian (20) - UXS-1062: Film Language (20) or
UXC-1062: Iaith y Ffilm (20)
Semester 2
- UXS-1063: Film History (20) or
UXB-1063: Hanes Ffilm (20) - UXS-1066: Visual Cultures (20) or
UXB-1066: Diwylliant Gweledol (20)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20) (Semester 2)
- QXP-1001: Creative Writing: Prose (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXS-1001: Intro to Practical Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-1001: Cyfl. i Newyddiaduraeth Ymarf. (20) (Semester 1) - UXB-1018: Ymarfer Creadigol (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1024: Introduction to Screenwriting (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-1038: Intro' to Media Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-1038: Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 2)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- UXS-2068: Practical Film Criticism (20)
- UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)
Semester 2
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2021: America on Film (20) (Semester 1)
- QXE-2024: Alfred Hitchcock (20) (Semester 2)
- LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2052: Radio: Theory and Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2052: Radio Theori ac Ymarfer (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2075: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-2075: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2100: Digital Journalism & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2121: Theatre & Perf.:The Self (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-2121: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-2123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2216: Politics of the Media (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2216: Gwleidyddiaeth y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2800: Game Design Level & Mechanics (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2801: Game Development (20) (Semester 2)
- Some optional modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information.
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
40 credits from:
- UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- UXS-3019: America on Film (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1) - LXS-3041: Iberian Identities on Screen (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3074: Short film production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3100: Digital Journalism & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- LXF-3106: French Cinema since 1960 (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3122: Theatre and Performance: Self (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-3122: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-3123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3216: Politics of the Media (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3216: Gwleidyddiaeth y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3800: Game Design 3 (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3801: Game Production (20) (Semester 2)
- Some optional modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information.