Media Studies, Film and Media Practice Who are we? Vicky Anderson Media Practice 2011 Adrian Goycoolea Media and Film

What we will cover today Your choices with us How the degrees work The degrees in detail The skills you will acquire How we support you during your time at Sussex The benefits of Brighton Your future beyond Sussex Experiences from current and recent students An opportunity for you to ask any questions

Your choices with us BA Film Studies BA Media Studies BA Media Practice BA Media and Cultural Studies BA Film Studies Joint Honours BA Media Studies Joint Honours

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Film Studies in detail The Artist, 2011 Directed by Michel Hazanavicius

Film Studies, Single Honours Programme outline Levels One and Two Level OneLevel Two Semester OneSemester TwoSemester OneSemester Two CORE Issues in Film Studies 1. Hollywood POF 100% CORE Film Analysis: Narrative, Style and Technology POF 100% School option or elective CORE Issues in Film Studies 2. Global Cinemas 2 x ESS 50% CORE Film Theory GPN 30% + ESS 70% CORE Working with Film (new course) POF 100% School option or elective 1 or 2 of options: Locating Cinema: British / Cuban / French / Indian / Spanish ‘Study Skills’ embedded‘Beginning to research skills ’embedded CORE American Cinema ESS 100% School option or elective American Cinema 30 Credits 1 Option: Locating Cinema: British/Indian Cuban/French Spanish School option or elective OPTION Practice 30 Credits

Film Studies, Single Honours Programme outline Level Three Level Three Semester OneSemester Two ‘Research skills’ workshop 1 or 2 of these options: Adaptation: Filming Fiction (new course) Animals in Film and TV Alternative Cinemas Hollywood: Industry and Imaginary The Musical Viewing Women 0 or 1 from Media/Cultural Studies/Practice Documentary: Reality TV and ‘Real Lives’ Everyday Life and Technology Genes and Clones: Where Science and Media Collide Media, Publics and Protests Working in the Creative Industries Consuming Passions or Creative Project (Media Practice) 1 or 2 of these options: Hollywood Comedian Comedy Image and Reality in Contemporary Cinema Race and Ethnicity in Popular Cinema Sexualities in the Cinema DISS 90% + RSP 10% 0 or 1 from Media / Cultural Studies DISS 90% + RSP 10%

Film Studies, Joint Honours Programme outline Levels One and Two Level OneLevel Two Semester OneSemester TwoSemester OneSemester Two CORE Issues in Film Studies 1A. Hollywood and its others POF 100% CORE Film Analysis: Narrative, Style and Technology POF 100% CORE Issues in Film Studies 2. Global Cinemas 2 x ESS 50% CORE Film Theory GPN 30% + ESS 70% 1 or 2 of options: Locating Cinema: British / Cuban / French / Indian / Spanish

Film Studies, Joint Honours Programme outline Level Three Level Three Semester OneSemester Two 1 or 2 of these options: Adaptation: Filming Fiction (new course) Animals in Film and TV Alternative Cinemas Hollywood: Industry and Imaginary The Musical Viewing Women 1 or 2 of these options: Hollywood Comedian Comedy Image and Reality in Contemporary Cinema Race and Ethnicity in Popular Cinema Sexualities in the Cinema

Media and Communications in detail © Column Five

Media and Communications Single Honours Programme outline Levels One and Two Level OneLevel Two Semester OneSemester TwoSemester OneSemester Two CORE Questioning in the Media POF 100% CORE Digital Environment (New course) WBP 100% School option or elective CORE Debates in Media Studies ESS 50% + BLG 25% + GPN 25% CORE Film Theory GPN 30% + ESS 70% CORE Culture and the everyday LDY 67% + GPN 33% School option or elective OPTION 1 of Advertising and Social Change; Digital Cultures; TV Fictions; Radio: on air, online; Global Journalism ‘Study Skills’ embedded‘Beginning to research skills’embedded OPTION Theory Taste & Trash or Media Memory and Hiistory School option or elective OPTION Practice Course 30 Credits OPTION 1 From above School option or elective

Media and Communications Single Honours Programme outline Level Three Level Three Semester OneSemester Two ‘Research skills’ workshop 1 or 2 Media / Cultural Studies options: Documentary, Reality TV and ‘Real Lives’ Everyday Life and Technology Genes and Clones: Where Science and Media Collide Media, Publics and Protests Working in the Creative Industries 0 or 1 Media Practice / Film / Cultural Studies option Adaptations (new course) Alternative Cinema Animals in TV and Film Consuming Passions The Musical Comedy and Cultural Belonging Or Creative Project Dissertation course, 1 or 2 Media options: Globalisation and communication Music, Media and Culture Politics of Media Representation Social Media and Critical Practice (new course) Dissertation course, 0 or 1 Film options: Contemporary British Cinema Film Noir (new course) Hollywood Comedian Comedy Image and Reality in Contemporary Cinema Race and Ethnicity in Popular Cinema Sexualities in the Cinema

Media Studies, Joint Honours Programme outline Levels One and Two Level OneLevel Two Semester OneSemester TwoSemester OneSemester Two CORE Questioning the Media POF 100% CORE Film Analysis: Narrative, Style and Technology POF 100% CORE Debates in Media Studies ESS 50% BLG 25% GPN 25% CORE News, Politics and Power ESS 33% ESS 67% % OPTION Advertising and Social Change Digital Cultures TV Fictions Radio: on air online Global Journalism (new course)

Media Studies, Joint Honours Programme outline Level Three Level Three Semester OneSemester Two OPTION Genes and Clones Media, Publics and Protest Documentary, Reality TV and ‘Real Lives’ Working in the Creative Industries Everyday Life and Technology Consuming Passions OPTION Class and Popular Culture Globalisation and Communication Music, Media and Culture The New Audience Research The Politics of Representation Social Media and Critical Practice (new course)

Media Practice in detail Visualising Lithuanian folktales: ‘Queen of Serpents’ Gabriele Barysaite Media Practice 2012: Photography Life and Death Elena Savlokhova and Jana Otte Media Practice 2012: Documentary

Media Practice, Single Honours Programme outline Levels One and Two Level OneLevel Two Semester OneSemester TwoSemester OneSemester Two CORE Creative Production (Medium 1) Video POF 100% CORE Issues in Film Studies 1 POF 100% CORE Creative Production (Medium 3) Sound CPJ 67% + PCQ 33% CORE Creative Media: (Medium 1) Animation Script writing Video documentary Photography Digital Sound CPJ 67% + POF 33% CORE Debates in Media Studies ESS 50% BLG 25% GPN 25% CORE Creative Media: (Medium 2) CPJ 69% + POF 33% ‘Study Skills’ embedded‘Beginning to research skills’ embedded OPTION - 1 from: Media, Film, Cultural Studies or Music CORE Creative Production (Medium 2) Photography POF 100% CORE Creative Production (Medium 4) Digital CPJ 67% + PCQ 33% Professional Media Practice POF 33% + POF 67% Industry projects (new course) OPTION - 1 from: Media, Film, Cultural Studies or Music

Media Practice, Single Honours Programme outline Level Three Level Three Semester OneSemester Two ‘Research skills’ workshop CORE Project Development RSP 33% POF 67% 1 option from: Media, Film, Cultural Studies courses Final Creative Project CPJ 67% POF 33% 1 option from: Media, Film, Cultural Studies courses Dissertation 90% Plan 10%

Media Practice, Single Honours Final year degree show 2011 Media Matters Degree Show Website Envision Degree Show Blog

Media and Cultural Studies, Honours Programme outline Levels One and Two Level OneLevel Two Semester OneSemester TwoSemester OneSemester Two CORE Questioning in the Media POF 100% CORE Practising Cultural Studies POF 100% CORE Debates in Media Studies P4061 ESS 50% BLG 25% GPN 25% CORE News, Politics, Power ESS 33% ESS 67% 1 Option from: The Meaning of Things Culture Across Space and Time 1 Media Option from: Advertising and Social Change Digital Cultures Journalism and Crisis (new course) Radio: on air, online ‘Study Skills’ embedded‘Beginning to research skills’ embedded CORE Theory Taste and Trash EXC 33% ESS 67% 1 Option from: The Meaning of Things Culture Across Space and Time 1 Cultural Studies Option: Race and Ethnicity Gender, Space and Culture The Allure of Things 1 Cultural Studies Option: Race and Ethnicity Gender, Space and Culture The Allure of Things

Media and Cultural Studies, Honours Programme outline Level Three Level Three Semester OneSemester Two ‘Research skills’ workshop 1 Media/Cultural Studies Option: Consuming Passions Documentary, Reality TV and ‘Real Lives’ Everyday Life and Technology Genes and Clones: Where Sciences and the Media Collide Publics and Protest Working in the Creative Industries Comedy and Cultural Belonging 1 option from: Media / Cultural Studies / Film Dissertation Course - 1 Media / Film option: Adaptation: Filming Fiction Globalisation and Communication Music, Media and Culture Politics of Media Representation Sexualities in the Cinema Social Medial and Critical Practice (new course) Dissertation Course – 1 Cultural Studies option: Class and Popular Culture Body in Society Landscape, Nature and Representation Cultures of Colonialism Transnationalism and Identity

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Students’ experiences Whilst studying Media Studies at Sussex University Annalisa Johnstone gained work experience in post production projects and working in current affairs with the BBC and Sky Arts. Annalisa is currently working as a Music Assistant to the Head of Music at ITV, and is also exploring independent projects in film and television production. Annalisa Johnstone Media Studies, 2011

Students’ experiences “I gained loads more confidence - in my work and my personal life and a greater sense of independence!” Hayley Briggs Television Researcher Media Practice, 2009 “I do believe if it were not for receiving a degree from Sussex, I probably wouldn't have been looked at for the position I currently hold at ITV.” Annalisa Johnstone Music Assistant, ITV Media Studies, 2011

Any Questions? Who are we? Vicky Anderson Media Practice 2011