Program Overview

University of Cape Town Programs

The University of Cape Town offers a range of programs through its Faculty of Humanities and the Centre for Film and Media Studies.

Undergraduate Studies

• BA in Film & Television Studies
• BA in Media & Writing
• BA in Film & Media Production: Screen Production
  • Undergraduate Courses:
    • FAM1001F - Media and Society
    • FAM1000S - Analysing Film & Television
    • FAM2000F - Writing and Editing in the Media
    • FAM2003S - Media, Power & Culture
    • FAM2004S - Cinema: Histories and Movements
    • FAM2013F - Introduction to Screen Genres
    • FAM2014FS - Screen Production I
    • FAM2017FS - Multimedia Production I
    • FAM3000F - The Media in South Africa
    • FAM3001S - Advanced Media Studies
    • FAM3003S - Advanced Film Studies
    • FAM3005F - Film in Africa
    • FAM3016FL/P - Screen Production II
    • FAM3017FS - Senior Research Project: Screen Production
    • FAM3018FSL/P - Multimedia Production II
    • FAM3019FS - Multimedia Production III

Postgraduate Programs

• Honours:
  • Honours in Film & Television Studies
  • Honours in Film Theory & Practice
  • Honours in Media Theory & Practice
  • Honours in Political Communication
• Masters:
  • MA in Documentary Arts
  • MA in Film & Television Studies
  • MA in Film Studies
  • MA in Media Studies
  • MA in Media Theory & Practice
  • MA in Political Communication
  • Twinned MA degree in Global Media (LSE and UCT)
• PhD:
  • PhD in Film Studies
  • PhD in Media Studies
• Postgraduate Courses:
  • Honours Level Courses:
    • FAM4007F - Narrative Journalism
    • FAM4012H - Media Creative Project
    • FAM4000W - Video Project
    • FAM4001W - Research Essay/Project
    • FAM4004S - Avant-Grade Film
    • FAM4008F - Media Theory & Media Research
    • FAM4009H - Media Research Project
    • FAM4010F - Media and Brand Management
    • FAM4011F/S - Media Internship
    • FAM4013F - Political Communication
    • FAM4014S - Political Journalism
    • FAM4017F - Advanced Television Analysis
    • FAM4018S - Crisis Communication in Africa
    • FAM4033F/S - Writing for Television: Honours
    • FAM4036S - Film and Environment
    • FAM4037F - Approaches to Film & TV
    • FAM4038F - Authorship in Cinema
    • FAM4039F - Documentary Film: Forms & Theories
    • FAM4040F - Writing for Film: Honours
    • FAM4041S - Media and the Public Domain
  • Masters Level Courses:
    • FAM5006W - Minor Dissertation
    • FAM5011S - Media and the Public Domain
    • FAM5012W - Media Creative Project
    • FAM5013F - Advanced Media Methodology
    • FAM5014F/S - Media, Development and the Environment
    • FAM5015W - Making the Critical Documentary
    • FAM5017F - Political Communication
    • FAM5018S - Political Journalism
    • FAM5019F/S - Media Internship
    • FAM5020S - Advanced Brand Management
    • FAM5039F - Approaches to African Cinema
    • FAM5045F - Documentary Film: Forms & Theories
    • FAM5046S - Film and Environment
    • FAM5047F/S - Contemporary Moving Image Theories

Short Courses

• UCT Digital Photography online short course
• UCT Copy-Editing Online Short Course
• UCT Feature Journalism online short course
• UCT Web Design online short course
• Impact Facilitator Short Course

Specific Course Details

FAM3017FS - Senior Research Project: Screen Production

Convener

Dr Julia Cain

Entrance Requirements

As for admission to Film and Media Production Programme.

Course Outline

The Senior Research Project: Screen consists of a 10-minute group film designed and produced under supervision. It should showcase what students have acquired, creatively and intellectually, during the course of the Film and Media Production programme. The groups and projects will be decided on during the course of the first semester.

Lecture Times

Orientation meeting during week 1 of term 3, and full class meetings/workshops as required. Weekly meetings between producers and convener. Meetings scheduled with supervisor as needed.

DP Requirements

Full attendance and submission of all classwork.

Assessment

100% coursework (including practical, theoretical, individual and group work).