Words and Images: Italian Film Adaptations (ITAL0032)

Module Description: The aim of this course is to provide students with a methodology for analysing and understanding the process of transposition of novels into films, not simply with the intention of evaluating one in relation to the other, but to establish the kind of relation a film might have with the book it is based upon. The lectures will set up procedures that can be used to distinguish between those elements which can be transferred from one medium to the other (such as narrative) and those which, given their specificity and their dependence on different signifying systems, cannot be moved so easily between different media (i.e. enunciation). 

The course will be structured around four novels, chosen according to their literary genre (e.g. historical novel, experimental novel, formation novel etc.), and their respective cinematic transpositions. Students will be expected to read extracts from the primary literary texts and secondary critical readings that will provide theoretical background on questions of film adaptation, narratology and literary genres. 

Please, note that some of the novels and films may contain depictions of violence. 

 

Research methods|Research design|Evidence based practice

This module builds on Research Methods 1 it develops understanding of qualitative and mixed methods research designs. It involves a variety of teaching...

Research Methods, Design and Application 2 (IOEF0010)

This module builds on Research Methods 1 it develops understanding of qualitative and mixed methods research designs. It involves a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, group discussions and workshops. Sessions focus on the assumptions behind qualitative research and the purposes for which it is employed and will particularly focus on quality and rigour in research. Drawing on a range of examples from recent research being conducted within the School, module sessions provide training in a range of research methods used to collect qualitative data. Trainees gain expertise in the use of these approaches and also an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses such that they can be employed in service of particular research questions. The module enables them to utilize and synthesise research to inform professional practice and provides a context in which they can discuss and develop plans for their doctoral research. Curriculum: Key issues in Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods 2 -Mixed Methods Research -Single Case Research Design -Grounded theory -Narrative approaches to research -Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis -Researching Spoken Discourse: discourse analysis and conversation analysis -Introduction to NVivo -Research presentations and conference