Throughout its history, Italian cinema has shown a particular interest in the mixing up of fiction and reality through the production of films that combine documentary elements with fictive ones. This module will be focused on examples that move along the whole spectrum between documentary and fictional film. The lectures will provide the students with the historical and social background to the films and with a range of film-critical terminology that will be applied to the material introduced by the module tutor. Furthermore, various topics, such as the cinematic representation of power, the struggle for civil rights, the anthropological analysis of disadvantaged realities and the influence of media, will be investigated and discussed during the lectures and the subsequent seminars. 

Please note that some films contain graphic descriptions of violence. 

The aim of this module is to relate theoretical knowledge developed through the core courses of the programme to real-life situations. In doing so, the module...

The Library and Information Professional (INST0026)

The aim of this module is to relate theoretical knowledge developed through the core courses of the programme to real-life situations. In doing so, the module will foster awareness of professional identity and of the purpose and role of the professional librarian; encourage a broad view of the professional skills as applicable to a variety of employment sectors; promote an understanding of the relationships between the other courses in the programme; identify pervasive trends in the profession; promote awareness of current social and political issues including equality, diversity and inclusion; and support a critical and analytical approach to professional activity. 

For full-time students, this module includes a 2 week work placement that takes place in late April/early May.

This module combines a survey of policy evaluation methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches, with a deeper discussion of the...