Audiences in Film and Media Studies, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to

• give a basic account of theoretical perspectives on audience studies within film and media studies,
• show an understanding of 'cinema memory studies' as a theoretical perspective and method, and
• carry out a small-scale audience study.

Content

Different perspectives on contemporary as well as historical spectators of moving image media are discussed in the course. Audiences in film and media studies are historicized, problematized and examined as socially and historically coded media cultures. This involves consideration of gender relations, fan cultures, nationality and ethnicity, as well as 'cinema memory studies'.

Examinations and grades

Examination, 7.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Modes of assessment

Examination, 7.5 credits (Code: A001)
Written assignments.

Comments on modes of assessment
Examination deadline
An examination shall be carried out at the time decided by the university. If an examination, which involves that the student can do the assignment in another place than in the university's premises (for example take-home examination), can not be submitted on time, the examiner decides how the examination shall be handled.

Supplementary assignments for a passing grade
The examiner may decide that a student who has not received a passing grade on the examination may submit supplementary assignments instead of taking a re-examination. Supplementary assignments must be carried out according to the teacher’s instructions and submitted to the teacher within one week after the student is notified of the failing grade.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

General entry requirements for university studies.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course is given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

Brooker, W., & Jermyn, D. (Eds.). (2003)
The audience studies reader
Routledge

Trond Lundemo, “Digital Technologies and the End(s) of Film Theory”, The Anthem Handbook of Screen Theory (ed. Tom Conley, Hunter Vaughan)
London: Anthem Press 2018, p. 209-226. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv43vr5c

Additions and Comments
Journal articles and various online material, 100 - 150 pages.