Screen Theory, Style & Spectators

This subject will examine the history, uses and value of contemporary film theory from the post-1968 period to the present. Students will learn to critically evaluate a diverse range of screen theories and methodologies, investigating their application and significance. Students will also learn to apply these theories through close analysis of selected film and screen texts. The theories examined will be selected from the following: semiotics, queer and feminist film theory, film philosophy, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, haptic visuality, audience reception studies, and film materialist approaches. Students will also be trained in disciplinary skills, such as close textual analysis, research, and the presentation of papers.