Audiovisual archaeology, memory and
cinematographic heritage
(19753)
Master in Applied Research in Media (Plan: 516 - Estudio: 248)
EPH
Coordinating teacher: CERDAN LOS ARCOS, JOSE FRANCISCO
Department assigned to the subject: Communication and Media Studies Department
Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS
Course: 1º
Semester: 2º
Branch of knowledge: Social Sciences and Law
Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
none
Objectives
-to understand the role and functions of heritage institutions
-to place cinema and media in the context of cultural heritage
-to know the history of cinematographic and video materials
-to understand the processes of recovery, revaluation and restoration of cinema and video
1. Heritage, Society, and Citizenship
2. Film and Audiovisual Heritage (with a brief history of film formats)
3. The Archive from a Theory Perspective: Preserving, Disseminating, and Restoring (Conflicts & Evolutions)
4. The Film Archive as a Memory and Historical Source
Learning activities and methodology
-master classes
-discussion groups
-readings
-fieldwork, at the archive (service learning)
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination/test 50
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50
