Film Studies and Hispanic Studies at Queen Mary University of London

Degree Overview:

This program allows students to develop their passion for film while exploring Hispanic languages and culture in depth. No prior knowledge of Spanish is needed. Through this program, students will:

Learn about the diverse areas of film studies, including history, politics, philosophy, technology, and performance.
Explore Hispanic languages and cultures, including the history, politics, sport, literature, and film of several nations.
Develop intercultural communication skills through the study of Spanish, and potentially Catalan.
Spend a year abroad in Spain or Latin America, immersing themselves in the language and culture of their chosen destination.

Outline:

The program is structured as follows:

Year 1:
Culture and Language
Year 2:
Spanish II
What is Cinema?
Modules from a range of options, including:
Film Curation
Introduction to British Cinema
Memories of the Holocaust and Colonialism in French Cinema
Scriptwriting: Adaptation and Original Script
The French New Wave
Brazilian Cinema: The Social Tradition
Catalan Literature: An Introduction
Colonialism and Culture in Latin America
Introductory Catalan
Introductory Portuguese
Literature, Dictatorship and Cultural Memory in the Hispanic World
Modern Spanish Fiction
The Spanish Inquisition
Year 3:
Year abroad
Year 4:
Spanish language module
Spanish III
Modules from a range of options, including:
British Cinema from the 1960s New wave to the Arrival of Channel 4
Ecocinemas: Nature, Animals and the Moving Image
Film and Ethics
Film Archaeology
Film Philosophy
Reading German Film III: Contemporary German Cinema
Advanced Oral Competence in Spanish
Catalan II Intensive
Languages in the Classroom: Teaching Spanish
Modern Languages Research Project
Portuguese II Intensive
Slavery, Colonialism and Postcolonialism in African Cinema
The Mexican Revolution and its Aftermath

Assessment:

Assessment methods vary depending on the module, but typically include a combination of coursework and an end-of-module exam. Some modules are assessed by coursework only. Final-year students can choose to pursue a research project, a film production project, or a long script.

Teaching:

Students receive approximately eight hours (or 16 hours including screenings) of weekly contact time, through lectures, seminars, and language classes. They also complete independent study.

The Queen Mary library
State-of-the-art 65 and 40 seater cinemas
Professional and broadcast-standard production and post-production equipment
The Multimedia Language Resource Centre
Subscriptions to foreign newspapers and journals
Language clubs and social activities

Careers:

Graduates can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:

Interpreting
Teaching
Production
Marketing
Filmmaking
The program offers contextualized admissions, taking into account factors such as socioeconomic background and educational opportunities.
Students can apply for scholarships and bursaries.
The program is designed to be accessible to students from all backgrounds.

Home fees:

£9,250

Overseas fees:

£23,350

Program start date	Application deadline
2024-09-01	-