Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Aesthetics of Television
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Film and Creative Writing
Module Code	09 39965
Module Lead	James Walters
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module offers students the opportunity to engage critically and theoretically with a range of aesthetic styles in contemporary television. Working through examples from both US and UK programming, and across various genres, the module provides a detailed and comprehensive investigation of the methods and strategies employed by television practitioners as they seek to convey thematic and narrative content. As well as acquainting students with the critical appreciation of aesthetic elements such as lighting, costume, performance, camera technique and music, this module will address the fundamental issue of television's status as an art form in contemporary culture, testing the claims made for creative ambition and achievement against broader contexts of value, judgement and taste.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: 20.1 Demonstrate an ability to analyse television texts 20.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between aesthetic design and thematic structure 20.3 Demonstrate an ability to critically articulate claims for artistic achievement in written and verbal assessment 20.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding television's status as an art form in contemporary culture
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Group presentation, approx. 5 minutes per student (25%) 2,500 word essay (75%) Reassessment: Failed component only Group or solo presentation (approx. 5 mins per student depending on group size), which may be submitted as a recording 25% 2500 word essay (75%)
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