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UCT Honours in Film & Television Studies
Honours in Film & Television Studies
Convenor
Associate Prof. L Marx
Admission requirements
(a) Faculty requirements are set out under rules FH3.
(b) Specialisation requirements:
- Completion of BA with a major in Film and Television Studies or a BA in Film and Media Production or a first degree with majors in appropriate cognate subjects.
- Students transferring from other universities who do not have some background in film and media may apply to the Convener. The programme committee will consider such applications on an individual basis for their suitability to the programme.
- Normally candidates will be expected to have an average of an upper second or better result for their first degree.
Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Convenor.
Prescribed curriculum:
The curriculum comprises four taught courses and a research essay/project.
Compulsory courses: |
NQF credits | HEQSF level | |
FAM4001W | Research Essay/Project | 30 | 8 |
FAM4037F | Approaches to Film & TV | 24 | 8 |
Elective courses:
Three approved electives (see menu of offerings in the Humanities Postgraduate Studies handbook).
Recommended courses include: | HEQF credits | HEQSF level | |
FAM4000W | Video Project | 30 | 8 |
FAM4004S | Avant-garde Film | 24 | 8 |
FAM4017F | Advanced TV Analysis | 24 | 8 |
FAM4033S | Writing for Television | 24 | 8 |
FAM4034S | Theories and Forms of Adaptation | 24 | 8 |
FAM4036S | Film and Environment | 24 | 8 |
FAM4038F | Authorship in the Cinema | 24 | 8 |
Students wishing to take an elective offered by another department should consult the Programme Convener. |