1. Study how current cinema and other forms of audiovisual expression address various contemporary social issues. 2. Ability to understand and critically analyze audiovisual productions from a social, cultural, and aesthetic perspective. 3. Knowledge of contemporary auteur/popular cinema and new forms of filmmaking since 2010 to the present day.

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.To have acquired advanced knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of the working methodology in the field of audiovisual communication, with a depth that reaches the forefront of knowledge. 3.To have the capacity to collect and interpret data and information on which to base their conclusions including, when necessary and relevant, reflection on social, cultural, scientific or ethical issues in the field of audiovisual media 6.To be able to identify their own training needs in their field of study and work or professional environment and to organize their own learning with a BASIC COMPETENCES 1.Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study GENERAL COMPETENCES 3.To know in a theoretical-practical way the organizational structures in the field of visual and sound communication, as well as their evolution and management over time. 4.To have the capacity to critically perceive the audiovisual landscape offered by the communicative universe that surrounds us, considering the iconic messages as the fruit of a social collective, product of the socio-political, economic and cultural conditions of a given historical period. 6.To have the ability to define and develop topics of research or innovative personal creation that can contribute to the knowledge or development of audiovisual languages or their interpretation. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES 3.To acquire analytical and critical capacity in relation to the image and the media audiovisual context, by means of the knowledge of theories, forms, processes and tendencies of media communication and the audiovisual communication. 5.To understand and to identify the communicative and narrative models of the audiovisual media and their relationship with society and culture, considering the fundamental rights and equality between men and women, the principles of equal opportunities, and the values of a culture of peace and social coexistence in democracy.

The cinema is a dynamic representation of society in his social and imaginary dimension It informs us of collectives representations of reality, identity and its mutations. This course is structured in the following sections: ¿ Existentialism: An approach to the changes in the transition to adulthood and their portrayal in cinema, addressing topics such as depression, discomfort within self-help culture, nostalgia, and difficulty in envisioning the future. ¿ Family: Study of family structures as small societies that, in turn, reflect broader trends and chasms, with their implicit and explicit rules, power dynamics, traumas, obsessions, and omissions. ¿ Class: Study of the cinematic representation of class relations and the forms of precariousness that structure capitalist society; dynamics of distinction, class consciousness, and the end of work. ¿ Gender: Presentation of the foundations of film and gender studies, approaching post-feminism perspectives on gender roles in contemporary society, changes in values in romantic relationships, and the questioning of the male model. ¿ Race: Study of discoursive strategies on migration in cinema, multiculturalism, and race, as well as their intersections with gender and social class. ¿ Environment: Introduction to the eco-critical perspective in ecocinema, with a special emphasis on generating discourses related to climate change, food production, and animal representation.

1. Master class Presentation of original interpretations, theoretical and practical, to analyze the relation between cinema and society. Social, cultural, aesthetic aspects. Abilities 1 and 2 (0,75 ECTS). 2. Practical lessons Detailed interpretation and analysis about specific examples about the topics included in the program Practical lessons preparation using the movies included in the program and research work about concrete aspects of the program Student's active comments about the films during the lesson Abilities 3 and 4 (0,75 ECTS). 3. Student's work: the student will need to use the analysis table to understand different audiovisual productions. He/she will deliver a written assignment.