Theatre , Film and Media
BA / BA ( Hons ) Theatre and Film
Focusing on academic enquiry and also offering opportunity for practical production experience , this course enables the student to appreciate the connections and differences between theatre and film . It can act as a stepping stone to a variety of careers .
Theatre , film and television are at the heart of the creative industries globally and make a significant contribution to the UK economy . This course offers you the opportunity to study these creative industries as both commercial and artistic enterprises .
The academic scope of this course enables students to understand the histories of theatre and cinema and related industries , and explores the critical debates concerning the cultural and political influences of theatre and film . The course also explores the spaces of the stage and studio , stage and screen performances and the genres , narratives and authorship of plays and screenplays . We also study the economics and management of theatre and cinema within the creative industries .
The study of these two artistically and economically important cultural forms side by side enables students of this course to appreciate the connections and distinctions between them and to meet the challenges of employment in a society in which the creative industries play an important role .
In Year One , modules provide a broad understanding of how theatre and film work as creative industries , introduce the study of theatre and film narrative and performance , and provide experience of creative production .
Year Two examines questions of genre and creativity alongside the theory and practice of stage performance . Years Three and Four look at key periods , movements and practitioners in theatre and film drama , alongside modules in areas such as adaptation , comedy , playwriting and Hollywood cinema . As part of your course , you are able to create your own production projects and to choose additional , optional subjects like photography or community theatre .
Learning and teaching methods vary : lectures , seminars , individual work and group work , where you will be producing a range of performance events and production material . While the course isn ’ t primarily performance or production based , you will engage in these activities from Year One and can specialise in practice areas in later years should you wish .
Structure
You can opt to study for an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years . You will complete a range of modules each year as outlined .
Teaching , learning and assessment
Please see the course entry on our website ( see URL on opposite page ) for full details of the learning , teaching and assessment activities for this course . Also check out the ‘ How we teach and how you ’ ll learn ’ section on pages 8-11 .
Year One modules
Introduction to Film Studies / Text and Performance 1 & 2 / Narrative and Representation / The Origins of Theatre / Media Production 1
152
Year Two modules
Film and Creativity / Space , Performance and the Spectator / Theory , Drama & Audiences / Film Genre / British Theatre Since 1945 / Media Production 2
Year Three modules
Contemporary Hollywood / Contemporary Scottish Theatre in Debate / Independent research project / plus three options
Year Four modules
Modernity on Screen / Dissertation ( general , video , screen writing or photography )/ Creative Entrepreneurship / plus two options .
Year Three and Four options may include Video Production / Screen Writing / Photography and Visual Culture / Community Theatre 1 / Community Theatre 1 / Playwriting 1 / Playwriting 2 / Contemporary Performance 1 / Experiential Learning / Film and the Family / Television Drama / Photography Practice / Storytelling in Convergent Media / Contemporary Performance 2 / Community Theatre 2 / Page to Stage / The Only Way is Ethics / New Enterprise Creation Critical Perspectives in Radio
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( Feb 2018 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2019 following the next revalidation . Please check the website for any updates .
Focusing on academic
enquiry and also offering
opportunity for practical
production experience, this
course enables the student
to appreciate the
connections and differences
between theatre and film. It
can act as a stepping stone
to a variety of careers.
BA/BA (Hons)
Theatre and Film
Theatre, film and television are at
the heart of the creative
industries globally and make a
significant contribution to the UK
economy. This course offers you
the opportunity to study these
creative industries as both
commercial and artistic
enterprises.
The academic scope of this course
enables students to understand the
histories of theatre and cinema and
related industries, and explores the
critical debates concerning the cultural
and political influences of theatre and
film. The course also explores the spaces
of the stage and studio, stage and
screen performances and the genres,
narratives and authorship of plays and
screenplays. We also study the
economics and management of theatre
and cinema within the creative industries.
The study of these two artistically and
economically important cultural forms
side by side enables students of this
course to appreciate the connections
and distinctions between them and to
meet the challenges of employment in a
society in which the creative industries
play an important role.
In Year One, modules provide a broad
understanding of how theatre and film
work as creative industries, introduce the
study of theatre and film narrative and
performance, and provide experience of
creative production.
Year Two examines questions of genre
and creativity alongside the theory and
practice of stage performance. Years
Three and Four look at key periods,
movements and practitioners in theatre
and film drama, alongside modules in
areas such as adaptation, comedy,
playwriting and Hollywood cinema. As
part of your course, you are able to
create your own production projects and
to choose additional, optional subjects
like photography or community theatre.
Learning and teaching methods vary:
lectures, seminars, individual work and
group work, where you will be producing
a range of performance events and
production material. While the course
isn’t primarily performance or production
based, you will engage in these activities
from Year One and can specialise in
practice areas in later years should you
wish.
Year Two modules
Film and Creativity/ Space, Performance
and the Spectator/ Theory, Drama &
Audiences/ Film Genre/ British Theatre
Since 1945/ Media Production 2
Year Three modules
Contemporary Hollywood/
Contemporary Scottish Theatre in
Debate/ Independent research project/
plus three options
Year Four modules
Structure
You can opt to study for an honours
degree over four years or an ordinary
degree over three years. You will
complete a range of modules each year
as outlined.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Please see the course entry on our
website (see URL on opposite page) for
full details of the learning, teaching and
assessment activities for this course.
Also check out the ‘How we teach and
how you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
Year One modules
Introduction to Film Studies/ Text and
Performance 1 & 2/ Narrative and
Representation/ The Origins of Theatre/
Media Production 1
152
Modernity on Screen/ Dissertation
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