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Master in Film and Television Science (class 2006/2008)

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Norsk (Bokmål)Norwegian
Field
Film- og fjernsynsfag
Code
210513
Admission
Lokalt opptak
Number of students
15
Total number of ECTS credits
120
Pensum 2007/ 08
Studenttorget
studenttorg@hil.no
Telefon: 612 88102

This is a depth Master which provides the students with the opportunity of entering the working life directly, but which also qualifies for pursuing a research career.

The aim of the programme is to give the students increased insight into film and television as social, technical, historical and cultural phenomena.The programme will further develop the students’ analytical abilities and provide them with knowledge of relevant theoretic and methodical approaches to the subject.The programme also focuses on developing a reflective attitude towards theory and method.The specialist environment at film and television sciences is one of the best in its field in Norway.

The Master’s thesis, which is an independent written work, is central in the programme.The students will be given supervision by the course teacher.The work on the thesis starts in the first semester in connection with the Master’s thesis seminar.

When the Master’s degree programme is completed, the students may apply for positions within media teaching on different levels and within the media business and in public culture administration.The programme also qualifies for research education, and we are trying to establish a doctoral degree programme in visual communication which the Master’s degree programme will qualify for.

Admission requirements
The programme is based on a completed Bachelor’s degree in film and television science, visual culture or corresponding.

Study period abroad
The students are recommended to take a period of study abroad either in the spring semester of the first academic year or in connection with the Master’s thesis.

Electives

Optional courses are planned within the following areas:

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Full-time / part-time
Heltid
Duration of study
2 years
Level of study
Masterstudium
Class
2006/2008
Starting date
15/08/2006
Content

The programme is a full-time two-year programme (120 credits).It consists of three main components:compulsory courses, optional courses and the students’ individual work.There are two compulsory courses of 30 credits in total.

  • Development of the information and experience society
  • Philosophy of science and method (15 credits)

Moreover, the students will choose three of the following specialisation courses (30 credits in total):

  • Film and television genre (10 credits)
  • Media events (10 credits)
  • Music in film and television (10 credits)
  • The historiography of film and television history (10 credits)
  • Film theory/text analysis (10 credits)

The students’ individual work is central in the programme.The students will write a Master’s thesis of 60 credits with supervision from the course teacher.The work on the thesis starts in the first semester in connection with the Master’s thesis seminar.

Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to the Master’s degree programme with this specialisation, the students must have completed one of the following educations:

  • Bachelor's thesis in visual culture/film and television
  • Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies
  • Other Bachelor’s degree with at least 80 credits of specialisation in film and television.

The university college may in special cases also completely or partly approve other documented qualifications.

Teaching and learning methods

The courses are organised as a combination of lectures and seminars.The students’ own literature studies are also a part of this.There will be focus on student-active teaching methods and on giving the students supervision during the work in each course. The work in the courses will give the students experience with different theoretic and methodical approaches, and opportunities for carrying out different practical assignments during the programme.

Each course of 10 credits will normally have a curriculum of app.700 pages.

Assessment

Each course is completed by a graded examination.There will be emphasis on varied evaluation methods.In some courses there are also special work requirements.These are different types of assignments which must be solved during the course and be approved by the course teacher in order for the student to sit for the final examination in the course.

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