Internationalization Project of Film Studies

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Internationalization Project of Film Studies

• Rosalind Cooper (Master of Education,
  International Programme)
• Sanna Karkulehto (Film Studies)

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Studies offered in English at the University of
Oulu

• Faculty of Economics Business Administration
• International Master's Programme in Financial and
  Management Accounting (FMA)
• Master's Programme in International Business (IB)
  
• International Master's Programme in Finance and
  Economics (FE)
• Faculty of Education
• Master of Education International Programme
• Master's Degree Programme in Education and
  Globalisation
• Faculty of Science
• MSc in Protein Science and Biotechnology

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Why Film Studies?

• Broad Appeal
• e.g. Humanities, Education, ICT, Economics
• International content
• Connections to history and national identity
• Existing courses require little modification
• Materials already in English
• Flexible approach
• Relatively new academic discipline
• Growing field of study research

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Course Examples /Curriculum 25 p

• Introduction to Film Studies 3 p
• Film History 6 p
• Film Analysis 4 p
• Theories and Methods 4 p
• Media Education 4 p
• Optional Courses
• Film Genres 5 p
• Audiovisual Narration 5 p

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Pilot Course 1

• Theories and Methods study group
• 1) 16 articles on theories and methodologies of
  film studies, and discussions (1 article / class)
  
• 2) 1 article introduction leading a discussion
• 3) Preparation for discussions active
  participation during the classes
• 4) Written feedback evaluation of learning
• All course materials are in English
• Due to the challenging course materials the study
  group has to be conducted by a teacher.
• The study group has been arranged once ? language
  mostly Finnish

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Pilot Course 2

• Basics of Media Education 4 ECTS
• Introduction to the methods and challenges of
  media education
• Lectures and/or Literature
• Activity Examples
• assess media coverage of natural disasters and
  their aftermath
• investigate media gender portrayal for discussion
• essay based on area of interest including theory
• prepare/try out materials and activities for
  target groups

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Resources

• Option 1 (ideal)
• Film Studies Lecturer
• Course Tutor
• Extra funding for course planning and
  translations
• Option 2 (realistic?)
• Film Studies Lecturer
• Course Tutor who receives extra credits/points
• In order to be able to develop a permanent minor
  subject offered in English on a regular basis the
  project should be funded, however.

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Next Steps

• Funding!
• Adapting existing materials
• Delineating the curriculum
• 12 pilot courses in fall 2008
• 12 pilot courses in spring 2009