Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Film and Screen Media] From University College Cork

The course is at the cutting edge of international studies in the moving image. You will study films from around the world and topics such as Hollywood cinema, film and new media, key directors, genre cinema, art film, silent cinema and national cinemas.You will also study the theories and practice behind contemporary screen media (the Internet, social media, e-publishing) and have the chance to make short films and promos, collaborate on group projects, and develop short screen plays with our award-winning filmmaker and our film artists in residence.Students also study two additional subjects in Year 1 selected from a list of 26 and continue with one of these in Years 2 and 3.This BA course has a strong emphasis on developing your skills in the area of critical/theoretical analysis of film and media texts. You will acquire practical and transferable skills in digital filmmaking, collaborating on group projects (promos/short films), working on treatments and a short screenplay, and compiling a portfolio.You will take a combination of courses on the theory and aesthetics of cinema and screen media and practical workshops on digital filmmaking and screenwriting. A short placement with the film or culture industries may also be offered.