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FILM2201

Documentary

Credits 15
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

FILM2201 is an undergraduate course in film studies dedicated to the history and development of documentary film.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has knowledge of :

  • the history of documentary film.
  • different modes of documentary film.
  • key concepts in documentary film theory.
  • the distinctive features of the documentary and its forms of communication.
  • key issues in the documentary film's relation to concepts like truth and objectivity.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

  • discuss the development of the most prominent periods in the history of documentary film.
  • discuss the most important concepts in documentary film theory.
  • accomplish an academic analysis of a documentary film.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, screenings and seminars, including supervised training in practice-based exercises (group work and written submissions).

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

Compulsory assignments

  • Group work
  • 80 % Seminar attendance
  • Written assignments

Further on evaluation

The final assessment consists of a 6-day home exam.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

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

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
FILM2001 15 sp Autumn 2021
FVP2004 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
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

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-11-21
Submission 2025-11-28 Time Release 10:00
Submission 10:00 Duration 6 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 6 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

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