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Film in Africa
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Primary Subject Area: Film Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: FAM3005F
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 5
Prerequisites: The course is open to third-year Film and Media Production students in good standing, and to students who have completed FAM1000S, FAM1001F, FAM2004F, FAM2013S or at the discretion of the Head of Department.
DESCRIPTION
The course examines contemporary issues in African cinemas, including cinema in South Africa during and after apartheid. The term 'cinemas' is used as there is not a single African cinema, but a diversity of national film cultures on the continent. The course will address the complex interrelationship of history, aesthetics, politics and ideology in African cinemas, as well as the cultural, social and economic forces which blend to form this vital part of world cinema.
DP requirements: All written work must be submitted timeously. Students who miss more than two tutorials will lose their DPs.
Assessment: Two essays 60%; a two-hour examination 40%.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)
DP requirements: All written work must be submitted timeously. Students who miss more than two tutorials will lose their DPs.
Assessment: Two essays 60%; a two-hour examination 40%.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)
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