Rhedir gan School of Languages, Literatures, Linguistics and Media

20 Credyd neu 10 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Prof Steven Price

1. To assess the arguments for and against notions of cinematic authorship, including collaborative authorship, via a detailed examination of a wide range of films by Alfred Hitchcock.

2. To study the historical, social and industrial contexts influencing Hitchcock’s work in a range of different national cinemas (German, British, American).

3. To explain the differences between film and literary production and methods of critical analysis and interpretation via a study of adaptation, screenwriting, and spectatorship in Hitchcock’s work.

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

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Typically, work graded D- to D+ (or 40 to 49) will show many of the following qualities: • Unsure and lacking in confidence when discussing ideas • Referring to the subject in question in a superficial manner • Making an effort to provide fairly balanced answers • Some points in the argument irrelevant to the topic • Little evidence of background reading • Some uncertainty over language and syntax • Strengths and weaknesses fairly balanced; occasionally clumsy and unimaginative • In creative work: superficial • Not succeeding in mastering the requirements of the medium

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Typically, work graded B- to B+ (or 60 to 69) will show many of the following qualities: • Discusses ideas adeptly • Most of the arguments about a specific field are well-aired • Displays knowledge of the subject in question; the answer is relevant • Shows analytical and clear thought • Gives evidence of relevant reading • Shows accuracy in expression with mastery over language. • A few minor errors here and there. • Signs of creative thought deserve a higher position within the class • In creative work: shows signs of originality, having understood the requirements of the medium • Plans of well-balanced and full answers, despite some gaps

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Typically, work graded A- to A** (or 70 to 100) will show many of the following qualities:

• Discusses ideas with confidence and precision • Demonstrates maturity and sophistication • Displays deep knowledge of the subject in question; the answer is totally relevant • Shows independent, analytical and clear thought • Gives evidence of substantial and relevant reading • Shows great accuracy in expression, displaying total mastery over all aspects of the language • Shows occasional signs of brilliance and originality of thought • In creative work: displays considerable originality • Command over medium; may have potential for publication/production

1. Understand the concept and main critiques of film authorship.

2. Understand the social, historical, cultural and institutional contexts of film production.

3. Ability to apply film theories to the study of individual films.

4. Ability to analyse images, narratives, and other aspects of audio-visual texts.

5. Select, digest and organise material and produce a consistent and coherent argument, presented in essay form, to a deadline.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	One 3,000 word project		75
	Mid-term exam		25

		Oriau
	2 hour film screening per week x 11 2 hour seminar per week x 11 1hour study group per week x 11
Seminar	1 x 2 hour film screening, weekly 1 x 2 hour seminar, weekly	22
Private study		156
	1 film screening, weekly.	22

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/qxe-2024.html

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• 2P78: BA English Lit with Creative Writing with International Exp year 2 (BA/ECI)
• Q3WP: BA Eng Lang with Film Studs year 2 (BA/ELFS)
• 2P17: BA English Literature and Creative Writing year 2 (BA/ENCW)
• 2D13: BA English Literature with Creative Writing year 2 (BA/ENGLC)
• V1W6: BA History with Film Studies year 2 (BA/HFS)
• Q2W9: MArts English Literature with Creative Writing year 2 (MARTS/ELCW)
• Q320: MArts English Literature year 2 (MARTS/ELIT)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• W890: BA Creative&Professional Writing year 2 (BA/CPW)
• WP83: BA Media Studies & Creative Wrtng year 2 (BA/CWMS)
• Q310: BA Eng Lit with Eng Lang year 2 (BA/ELEL)
• 3QV1: BA History and English Literature year 2 (BA/ELH)
• 09V3: BA English Literature and Italian year 2 (BA/ELI)
• 3YT5: BA English Literature and Spanish year 2 (BA/ELIS)
• 065C: BA English Literature with Journalism year 2 (BA/ELJ)
• 1Q3Q: BA Linguistics and English Literature year 2 (BA/ELL)
• QQC3: BA English Lang and Lit year 2 (BA/ELLIT)
• QQCF: BA English Language & English Lit [with Foundation Year] year 2 (BA/ELLITF)
• 32N6: BA English Literature and Music year 2 (BA/ELM)
• 32N7: BA English Literature & Music with International Experience year 2 (BA/ELMIE)
• 32M8: BA English Literature with Theatre and Performance year 2 (BA/ELTP)
• M3Q9: BA English Literature and Criminology and Criminal Justice year 2 (BA/ENC)
• Q3Q2: BA English Language w English Lit year 2 (BA/ENGEL)
• 8H25: BA English Literature year 2 (BA/ENGL)
• 8H26: BA English Literature (with International Experience) year 2 (BA/ENIE)
• 06CD: BA French and English Literature year 2 (BA/FEL)
• W620: BA Film Studies year 2 (BA/FLM)
• W62B: BA Film Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 2 (BA/FLM1)
• P3W8: BA Film Studies and Creative Writing year 2 (BA/FSCW)
• 3P3Q: BA Film Studies and English Literature year 2 (BA/FSEL)
• 2W89: BA Film Studies (with International Experience) year 2 (BA/FSIE)
• 3N7S: BA German and English Literature year 2 (BA/GEL)
• Q1Q3: BA Ling with Eng Lit year 2 (BA/LEL)
• T124: BA English Literature & Chinese year 2 (BA/LITCH)
• 3HPQ: BA Media Studies and English Literature year 2 (BA/MEN)
• P306: BA Media Studies year 2 (BA/MS)
• P31B: BA Media Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 2 (BA/MS1)
• P30F: BA Media Studies [with Foundation Year] year 2 (BA/MSF)
• 8U76: BA Media Studies (with International Experience) year 2 (BA/MSIE)
• WW38: BA Music and Creative Writing year 2 (BA/MUSCW)
• 3VQV: BA Philosophy and Religion and English Literature year 2 (BA/PREN)
• 3L3Q: BA Sociology and English Literature year 2 (BA/SEL)
• M115: LLB Law with English Literature (International Experience) year 2 (LLB/ILEL)