Connor, S. (1989) Postmodernist Culture, Blackwell
Hillier, J. ed. 2002, 'American Independent Cinema' bfi
Maltby, R. 1995, 'Hollywood Cinema', Blackwell
Sharret, C. (1993) The Apocalyptic in Post Modern Narrative Cinema, Routledge
Collins, J.A. & Radner, H. Theory Goes to the Movies, Routledge
Other texts will be suggested as the module progresses.

Library, Internet, Media Lab., Film Theatre, TV/DVD/Video
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

As well as the above the students will access lectures, view a number of films and be expected to read selected texts as well as those found independently. Consequently there will be small group seminars that will enable the students to collectively engage with a topic from the module and present their questions and analysis to their presentation cohort.
The reading of selected articles and discussions of film and thesis
Small group seminar presentations of around 15-20 minutes duration relating to one topic introduced in the module
Presentation feedback by the tutor to the seminar group highlighting its strengths and areas for improvement

The module is designed to enable you to engage with a number of different topics and themes in a study of contemporary cinema culture. These topics include 'independent' cinema and post-modernism (narrative form, 'death of the hero', parody and collapse of genre) amongst others. Although references will be made to Hollywood, this will not be the exclusive focus. There will be examination of other cinema cultures too. There will also be student presentations incorporated into the module underpinned by study and research.

The assessment will be 1 essay [Learning Outcome 1]
Presentations to the whole group at seminars [Learning Outcomes 2,3]