| Unit name | British Cinema and Television |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FATV20001 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Piper |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Film and Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit explores examples of British cinema and television since the early twentieth century within their various historical, creative, social and/or industrial contexts. The unit may be themed around key issues of national identity, matters of social concern, landscape, regionality, stardom, performance, representation, gender, class and cultural diversity. We may consider popular film and television genres such as heritage, gangster, crime or comedy; television drama forms such as the single play; indigenous and exportable qualities of British film and television; audiences; distribution, exhibition and public service broadcasting; relations between the film and television industries or the impact of new media in contemporary global contexts.
Unit aims:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
(1) respond to major debates, themes and problems in British cinema and television, in relation to the past and to contemporary trends;
(2) evaluate different interpretations of British films and television programmes and their contexts of production, distribution and reception;
(3) engage with and make critical use of primary and secondary sources;
(4) develop and present or write critical argument engaging with critical issues arising from the study of British cinema and television.
Weekly lectures/seminars and screenings.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Research plan (0%, Not Required for credit)
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
(25 min individual video presentation or 4000-word essay (100%) [ILOs 1-4]
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. FATV20001).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
