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FILM1101

The History of Film

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

FILM1101 is a base level course which gives an introduction to the more than 120-year long history of film. The course highlights the origin of film as a technology and an art form, and discusses important eras and developments from the early days of cinema till today.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has knowledge of:

  • both Norwegian and international film history.
  • film's evolution from the first moving images till today's digital film technology.
  • the development of leading and alternative film styles throughout history.
  • key artistic and commercial lines of development throughout the history of film in Norway and the world.
  • basic aspects of film historiography.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

  • account for important developments in Norwegian and international film history.
  • distinguish and draw comparisons between movies from different eras and styles, and place them chronologically and stylistically.
  • discuss issues of film history writing.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, screenings and group seminars, including supervised writing assignments.

Students are required to stay updated on information from the department or course director via Blackboard.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved written paper
  • 80 % seminar attendance

Further on evaluation

The final assessment consists of a 6-hour written exam.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The course reading list is about 1200 pages, plus the films and episodes that are screened in their entirety.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
FILM1013 15 sp Autumn 2018
FILM1012 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Film Studies
  • Film and Video Production

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL430
44 candidates
Room SL510
46 candidates

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.