MA Film: Theory and Practice
Course Overview
This MA in Film: Theory and Practice provides a sophisticated understanding of cinema as a complex system of meaning, blending critical studies with hands-on creative and industry skills. You will develop your own scholarly and practical approaches by exploring diverse theoretical positions, historical periods, and national cinemas. The program is uniquely designed to prepare you for a career in the creative industries or for advanced PhD research by allowing you to specialize in critical theory or in practical fields like filmmaking, screenwriting, and cinema management.
Key Program Highlights
- Explore a wide range of national and transnational cinemas, including American, British, French, Chinese, and North African.
- Specialize through flexible pathways in critical film theory or hands-on practice.
- Gain practical industry insight into cinema management, film festivals, and marketing.
- Create a final dissertation that can be a traditional written thesis, a script, or a short film project.
- Develop advanced analytical skills to understand film as a crux of modern media and culture.
Course Overview
This MA in Film: Theory and Practice provides a sophisticated understanding of cinema as a complex system of meaning, blending critical studies with hands-on creative and industry skills. You will develop your own scholarly and practical approaches by exploring diverse theoretical positions, historical periods, and national cinemas. The program is uniquely designed to prepare you for a career in the creative industries or for advanced PhD research by allowing you to specialize in critical theory or in practical fields like filmmaking, screenwriting, and cinema management.
Key Program Highlights
- Explore a wide range of national and transnational cinemas, including American, British, French, Chinese, and North African.
- Specialize through flexible pathways in critical film theory or hands-on practice.
- Gain practical industry insight into cinema management, film festivals, and marketing.
- Create a final dissertation that can be a traditional written thesis, a script, or a short film project.
- Develop advanced analytical skills to understand film as a crux of modern media and culture.
