Modules for course W620 | BA/FLM
BA Film Studies
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2020–21; 2022–23.
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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)
- 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)
- UXS-1001: Intro to Practical Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-1001: Cyfl. i Newyddiaduraeth Ymarf. (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-1018: Creative Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-1018: Ymarfer Creadigol (20) (Semester 1) - 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-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)
Semester 2
- UXS-2050: Race & Gender (20)
- UXS-2062: Film Distribution & Marketing (20)
- UXS-2064: Film Theory (20)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
- LXE-2025: Reading Fantastic Literatures (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 2)
- 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-2055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2057: Documentary Filmmaking (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-2057: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Ddogfen (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2059: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2046: Y Ffilm ddogfen:Theori (20) (Semester 1) - LXF-2104: French Cinema 1895-1950 (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - Some optional modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information.
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
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:
- LXI-3011: Adaptations in European Cinema (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXS-3025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-3025: Music Video & Popular Culture (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3036: E-Publishing (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
- LXF-3106: French Cinema since 1960 (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3157: Documentary Filmmaking (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3157: Ymarfer Y Cyfryngau: Ffeithiol (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3159: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3159: Y Ffilm Ddogfen: Theori (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - 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.