A friendly and accessible course exploring the various ways in which cinema portrays the urban environment. From exciting bustling inner cities to seemingly quiet suburban streets, we examine the influences, the running themes and potential differences in filmaker's representation of these spaces and the characters who dwell within them. Films include: Parasite (2019), Wings of Desire (1987), Saturday Night Fever (1977), The Stepford Wives (1975), Run Lola Run (1998), Oliver Twist (1948), Attack the Block (2011), Collateral (2004), Playtime (1967), Lost in Translation (2003)
Course aim
A friendly and accessible course, exploring works under the theme of 'urban spaces', city & suburb, increasing students' knowledge, understanding , appreciation and enjoyment of cinema in general.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need your own personal email address so that you’re able to login to the WEA’s digital learning platform: WEA Canvas. You will need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet. If you want to understand more about Canvas please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- You will need to be able to follow links to join our WEA live video learning platform: WEA Zoom. If you’d like to understand more about our video learning platform, Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline and http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- This course is for a group of around 15 students studying in a live video-learning platform conference and an online digital learning environment platform from the comfort of your own home.
- This is a live lecture delivered by a subject specialist in an online webinar video learning platform. You will need to be able to access the internet on a device with speakers or earphones. There will be opportunities to take part in discussions and chats. If you’d like to know how to use Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge, fresh appreciation & understanding of what constitutes a cinematic work,performance or style relating to the theme of city and suburb.
- Analyse, comment on and/or review a film, a performance or production relating to the theme of city and suburb.
- Apply my knowledge and experience to express my own informed opinion when commenting on a film containing a style or content relating to the urban theme.
- Describe the subject area and in particular any aspects a film representing the course theme which they themselves find important.
- Discuss my motivation & enthusiasm for film and cinema in general and issues arising relating to the course theme.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
- A note book and pen may be useful!
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
- There is no strict requirement to pre-watch but films covered will include: Parasite (2019), Wings of Desire (1987), Saturday Night Fever (1977), The Stepford Wives (1975), Run Lola Run (1998,Oliver Twist (1948), Attack the Block (2011), Collateral (2004), Playtime (1967), Lost in Translation (2003)
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
- Ask tutor abour further courses - and a certificate of completion.
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