Film and Television ResearchLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The students know the genre theory of film as well as the traditional and new formats of television programmes. They are able to apply film and television research in the analysis of contents and genres as well as new content production. The students are able to analyse contents critically from social and cultural viewpoints.

Content

The students learn the most significant theories of genre, visualisation, audiovisual narration and dramaturgy, contents analysis and audience research. The course consists of lectures, discussions and analysing exercises of the contents, genres and various research traditions of film and television. The main focus points are the analysis of narration and genres as well as critical content analysis, where the contents are examined also from a social viewpoint.