Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Ethnographic Film
School	History and Cultures
Department	African Studies & Anthropology
Module Code	09 38038
Module Lead	Jessica Johnson
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This module will introduce students to visual anthropology via ethnographic film. In five two-hour sessions, we will view and discuss five ethnographic films representing a range of approaches to ethnographic film making and covering a range of anthropological themes. Key readings will help to situate the films in relation to the genre of ethnographic films, the field of visual anthropology, and the wider debates the films engage.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of ethnographic film to the field of visual anthropology Describe a particular ethnographic film and situate it in the context of the anthropological debates it addresses Consider the suitability of film as a means of disseminating anthropological research, ideas and/or arguments
Assessment	38038-01 : 1500 word essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1500 word written assignment (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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