About this course
Study the history, influence and the many genres of film, from Hollywood to Europe, and world cinema. You'll look at the cultural context of its styles and movements, and the work of key filmmakers. You'll explore the language, culture and politics of Spanish-speaking societies. You can also study Spanish films across all genres.
On this joint course at Southampton, you'll study film from a variety of perspectives: as popular art, big business and as a cultural record. You'll look at familiar classics alongside modern cinema, and genres, including:
film noir
horror
science fiction
documentary
animation
You'll take Spanish language modules based on your ability, and will spend your third year in a Spanish-speaking country. Your year abroad will improve your language and linguistic skills.
As part of this course you can:
take modules to learn more about the history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries
discover early film through archive visits
use our Centre for Language Study, including a dedicated Spanish resources room
celebrate Mexican society and culture with our centre for Mexico-Southampton collaboration
submit your own film to our annual student film festival
Course location
This course is based at Avenue, Southampton.
Awarding body
This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.
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