Students who choose this major will develop a keen understanding of the vocabulary, history and theory of a wide range of film and television genres, including Global Cinemas, independent cinema and film culture. In addition to developing cineliteracy, students will acquire a good understanding of the industrial, historical and socio-political factors that shape screen media as well as current developments in both the industry and approaches to film studies.

Programme structure:

First Semester 

Second Semester 

First year 

 

FAM1000S Analysing Film & Television 

Second Year 

FAM2013F Introduction to Screen Genres 

FAM2004S World Cinema: Histories and Movements 

Third Year 

FAM3005F  Film in Africa 

FAM30003S Advanced Film Studies 

Prerequisites for this programme:

  • For FAM2004S: At least second year status 
  • For FAM2013F: At least second year status 
  • For FAM3005F: FAM1000S, FAM2004S and FAM2013F, or at the discretion of the Head of Department
  • For FAM3003S: FAM1000S,FAM2004S and FAM2013F, or at the discretion of the Head of Department