Documentary

FILM2201 is an undergraduate course in film studies dedicated to the history and development of documentary film.

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has knowledge of :

• the history of documentary film.
• different modes of documentary film.
• key concepts in documentary film theory.
• the distinctive features of the documentary and its forms of communication.
• key issues in the documentary film's relation to concepts like truth and objectivity.

Skills

After completing the course, the student can:

• discuss the development of the most prominent periods in the history of documentary film.
• discuss the most important concepts in documentary film theory.
• accomplish an academic analysis of a documentary film.

Lectures, screenings and seminars, including supervised training in practice-based exercises (group work and written submissions).

Students are required to stay updated on information from the department or course director via Canvas.