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FILM2205 - Bachelor's Thesis in Film Studies

About

New from the academic year 2023/2024

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral examination 100/100

Course content

FILM2205 is an undergraduate course that further develops the student's application of film studies perspectives in an independent written treatment of a topic of choice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has knowledge of:

  • a film studies topic of choice.
  • accomplishment of a film studies research project.
  • development of an academic text.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

  • present and explain film studies topics as well as their own findings, analyses and conclusions.
  • plan and accomplish an independent film studies research project.
  • write an academic text.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, and supervision in groups and individually. Teaching is usually conducted in Norwegian, but may take place in English. Students are required to stay updated on information from the department or course director via Blackboard.

Compulsory assignments

  • 80% seminar attendance
  • Presentation of own project, and response to fellow students' submissions
  • Two meetings with supervisor

Further on evaluation

The final assessment consists of a written thesis of 5000-6000 words and an adjusting oral examination of 30 minutes. In the oral discussion the student will have the opportunity to defend and evaluate their thesis work.

If the student fails the final assessment, both parts of the exam must be retaken. In this case, the thesis must have a new topic. FILM2205 is taught only in the spring semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Film Studies (BFV)
Film and Video Production (BFVPROD)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the Bachelor Programme in Film Studies or Film and Video Production, and a minimum of 75 credits in Film Studies or 105 credits in Film and Video Production.

Course materials

The course reading list is about 1200 pages. About 300 pages are assigned and about 900 pages are selected by the student.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Film Studies
  • Film and Video Production
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Bachelor's thesis with adjusting oral examination 100/100

Submission
2024-05-15


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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