English and Film Studies, MA (Hons)

This course covers a broad spectrum, from introductory film studies and Film Noir to Shakespeare, science fiction, Victorian novels, Hollywood films, Romantic poetry, and art cinema.English modules begin with foundational skills like poem analysis and novel criticism, progressing to literary history surveys and in-depth exploration of periods, movements, and topics. Film modules trace cinema's origins, key techniques, and genres, then examine classic Hollywood, international cinemas, and Film Noir, expanding to art cinema, film theory, and intersections with theatre and literature. In Levels 1 and 2, students complement specialist studies with Humanities or Social Sciences like history or philosophy. We maintain strong ties with local creative hubs, including Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, The McManus, Dundee Comics Creative Space, and V&A Dundee, plus the JOOT drama group and DURA online review magazine for hands-on reviewing.