Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaFilm Genres
Module: Creación cinematográfica
Matter: Géneros cinematográficos
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Head instructor
The concept of film genre is complex to define. It's a difficult task to draw the limits between one genre and another, or to determine the reasons or parameters that help to classify the genres. However, to be aware of the richness of each of the accepted genres is essential for a richer reading of the cinema that surrounds us and to carry out audiovisual works that contribute and enrich the tradition of the genre .
This course aims to address the discussion around the different theoretical concepts surrounding the definition of film genre . It also provides the main features of the great film genres , holders of tradition and history in film history . It also aims to recognize the importance of social and historical context that facilitates and underpins the evolution of genres .
No prerequisites are required on this subject.
- Obtain the necessary basic knowledge about the concept of genres and film genres to use in the field of communication.
- Recognize and identify works of different genres from the analysis and observation of the main parameters in representative sequences.
- Assess the importance of certain pelícuas and the historical and cultural context that allowed the evolution of genres.
- Ability to perform a critical and argument on different aspects worked on the subject.
- The students possess basic knowledge on major film genres.
- Be able to recognize and discuss the theoretical complexity surrounding the definition of gender.
- Understand the importance of social and historical context that influences the different genres.
- Be able to reflect on the different parameters that define each gender throughout the tradition of it.
1. Theory and concept of the genre
2. Genre structures
3. Characters and archetype in the genres
4. Types of productions and genres
5. Cases of study:
- The war film and the epic and melodrama
- The adventure genre
- The Western Film and the Science Fiction
- Film noir
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | ECTS CREDITS |
|---|---|
| Lectures. In lectures, lecturers/professors not only transmit content or knowledge, but also, and above all else, attitudes, motivation, skills and values, etc. They also ensure that participants can express their opinions and arguments to the other students. | 2 |
| Coaching. Monitoring how students learn the content of the subject, either individually or in groups. In the coaching sessions, mistakes will be corrected, queries answered, and exercises and activities to achieve the established objectives will be suggested. | 0.2 |
| Lab. Working groups that combine theory and practice. The aim of these is not to undertake already known techniques, but instead to make progress that is both theoretical and technical. These Lab sessions will culminate in the creation of a professional or semi-professional product. | 0.6 |
| Meeting Point. Meetings will be organised with notable people from the professional and scientific fields or the international field, and students. These sessions will take the form of conferences, work sessions, discussions, or interviews, etc. | 0.2 |
The student must attend 80% of the classes.
The subject and the content taught will be evaluated as follows:
- Abstract and bibliography: 10%
- Essay: 70%
- Class practices: 20%
It will be valued:
- Ability to develop academic rigor, responsibility, ethics and professionalism.
- Capacity for critical analysis, synthesis, concretion and abstraction.
- Ability to generate debate and reflection.
- Ability to create oral and written communication.
- Knowledge and mastery of rhetoric and oratory to communicate their own ideas.
- Capacity of informative documentation. - Knowledge and mastery of the distinction between opinion and information / colloquial records and cults.
- Ability to develop the sense of good taste and perfection in the final and aesthetic finish of the projects.
The second call may be overcome by performing a job with characteristics similar to that required in the first call or the delivery .
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