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TrinityCollegeDublin
TSMFilmStudies
SchoolofDrama,FilmandMusic
2016-2017
FreshmanHandbook
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Welcometothe2016-2017handbookforTSMFilmStudiesFreshman
Students. The aim of this handbook is to help you find your way
around your Film Studies course details and requirements and to
describethefacilitiesandfunctionsoftheFilmStudiesdepartment.It
is intended to complement information found in theStudents'Union
Handbook and theUniversity Calendar. The latter includes details of
universityregulationsandproceduresandmaybeconsultedonline,in
theSchooloffice,Berkeley Libraryor throughyourTutor. Wewould
welcome any suggestions as to how to make the handbook more
useful toyou.Please sendanycommentsor suggestions toDr.Paula
Quigley([email protected]).
Enjoytheyear!
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. TSMFilmStudiesProgrammeOutcomes
3. LocationandNoticeBoards
4. CommonAbbreviations
5. Staff
6. AcademicYear2016-17
7. Student2Student
8. TeachingandLearning
9. LibraryHoldingsandResources
10. SITS
11. Assessment
12. SubmittingEssays
13. Penalties for late submission or non-submission of
coursework
14. Referencing
15. ScholarshipExaminations
16. MarkingSystem
17. Plagiarism
18. EuropeanCreditTransferSystem(ECTS)
19. FreshmanInformation
20. JuniorFreshmanModuleInformation
21. JuniorFreshmanEssaySubmissionDeadlines
22. SeniorFreshmanModuleInformation
23. SeniorFreshmanCourseWorkSubmission
Deadlines
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24. ErasmusandVisitingStudents
25. StudentRepresentatives
26. Security,SafetyandInsurance
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ANoteonthisHandbook
ThishandbookappliestoFreshmanstudentstakingTSMFilmStudies.It
providesaguidetowhatisexpectedofyouonthisprogrammeandthe
academic and personal support available to you. It is available to
downloadfromtheSchoolwebsite.Pleaseretainforfuturereference.
The information provided in this handbook is accurate at time of
preparation. Any necessary revisions will be notified to students via
email. Please note that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency
between theGeneral Regulations published in theUniversity Calendar
and information contained in course handbooks, the provisions of the
GeneralRegulationswillprevail.
1. INTRODUCTION
WelcometoFilmStudiesatTrinityCollegeDublin.
FilmStudiesispartoftheSchoolofDrama,FilmandMusic.Studentscan
study Film in combination with another Arts subject for a TSM (Two-
Subject Moderatorship) degree. The three or four years of the Film
StudiesTSMprogrammeallowstudentstosampleawiderangeof film
and digitalmedia texts and become fully immersed in the intellectual
currentsthatflowinandaroundthem.Fromthebeginning,questionsof
history, theory and context combine with issues of close analysis and
interpretationtoprovideacoursethat isbothrigorousandrewarding.
From the Senior Freshman years, students will be introduced to the
basicsofscreenwritingandfilmproduction.
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2. TSMFILMSTUDIES:Programmeoutcomes
OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheTSMFilmStudiesprogramme,students
shouldbeableto:
1. Synthesisetheircomprehensiveknowledgeoffilmanddigital
mediastudieswithinawidereconomic,industrial,aestheticandsocio-
culturalcontext;
2. Analysecurrentissueswithinfilmanddigitalmediastudieswithin
thebroadercontextofcontemporaryintellectualcurrents;
3. Interpretfilmanddigitalmediatextsandrelatedtextsinformed
byup-to-datedebatessurroundingmediaandrepresentation;
4. Criticallyapplyandappraisetheprinciplesofscriptwritingand
digitalvideoproductioninapracticalandcreativecontext;
5. Pursueindependentresearchandevaluatetherelevanceofthat
researchtothecurrentstateoftheartanddiscipline;
6. Progresstofurtherstudyandengageinresearchofan
increasinglyautonomouskind;
7. Speakandwriteeffectivelyinthediscourseofthediscipline.
3. LOCATIONANDNOTICEBOARDS
TheFilmStudiesOfficeislocatedonthe
second floor of 192 Pearse Street. The
FilmStudiesnoticeboardsarelocatedin
the following places: the Screening
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Roomin191PearseStreet,onthedooroftheFilmLibrary,andinthe
corridorsoftheSamuelBeckettCentreand191/192PearseStreet.
TheDepartmentofDramaStudiesofficeislocatedonthegroundfloor
of the Samuel Beckett Centre. You will also find the Samuel Beckett
Theatrehere.
4. COMMONABBREVIATIONS
ThefollowingarecommonabbreviationsusedthroughoutCollege.
MT MichaelmasTerm(Sept-Dec)
HT HilaryTerm(Jan-April)
TT TrinityTerm(April-June)
TSM Two-subjectModeratorship
FS FilmStudies
BC BroadCurriculum
JF JuniorFreshman(1styear)
SF SeniorFreshman(2ndyear)
JS JuniorSophister(3rdYear)
SS SeniorSophister(4thYear)
SBC SamuelBeckettCentre
191/192 191/192PearseStreet(whereFilmStudiesislocated)
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5. STAFF
Full-time members of staff are available to discuss matters related to
their modules and your academic progress during their weekly office
hours. Information re. staff office hours will be circulated at the
beginning of each semester. If you are unable to attend during their
officehoursyoumayemailtoarrangeanotherappointment.
Professor Matthew Causey, Head of the School of Drama, Film and
Music
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8963544
Dr.PaulaQuigley,HeadofFilmStudies
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8963512
Dr.RuthBarton,Erasmus/VisitingStudentsCo-ordinator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8962961
Dr.JustinMacGregor,PracticeCo-ordinator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8963962
Dr.ConorO’Kelly,FreshmanConvenor(MT)
Email: [email protected]
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Tel: 8963970(MTonly)
Dr.LisaÅkervall,FreshmanConvenor(HTandTT)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8963970
ProfessorKevinRockett
Email: [email protected]
Ms.DGFisher,FilmStudiesAdministrator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8962617
Assistantlecturersandseminarleaders
Assistant lecturers and seminar leaders are appointed with specific
teachingdutiesthatmayincludelecturing,seminars,workshopsandthe
marking of assignments. They are not normally available for formal
consultationoutsideofclasshours.Ifyouhaveashort,specificqueryto
whichyoucannotfindtheanswerelsewhere,youmaycontactthemby
email.MoregeneralenquiriesshouldbeaddressedtotheAdministrator,
totheFreshmanconvenor,ortotheHeadofDepartment.
Ms.NodlagHoulihan [email protected]
Ms.KatieGuinnane [email protected]
Mr.StevenBenedict [email protected]
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6. TEACHINGTERMDATES2016-17
19SEPTEMBER ORIENTATIONWEEK
26SEPTEMBER MICHAELMASTERMBEGINS
7NOVEMBER READINGWEEK
16DECEMBER MICHAELMASTERMENDS
16JANUARY HILARYTERMBEGINS
27FEBRUARY READINGWEEK
7APRIL HILARYTERMENDS
10APRIL TRINITYTERMBEGINS
30JUNE TRINITYTERMENDS
7.STUDENT2STUDENT
From themoment youarrive inCollege right theway through to your
end of year exams Student 2 Student (S2S) is here tomake sure your
first year is fun, engaging and a great foundation for the rest of your
timeinTrinity.You’llmeetyourtwoS2SmentorsinFreshersWeekand
theywillmakesureyouknowotherpeople inyourcoursebeforeyour
classes even start. They’ll keep in regular touchwith you throughout
yourfirstyearandinviteyoutoeventsonandoffcampus.Theywillalso
giveyouusefulinformationaboutyourcourseandwhattolookoutfor.
Mentors are students who have been through first year and know
exactlywhatitfeelslike,soyouneverhavetoworryaboutaskingthem
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a question or talking to themabout anything that’sworrying you. S2S
alsoofferstrainedPeerSupporters ifyouwanttotalkconfidentially to
anotherstudentor justtomeetafriendlyfaceforacoffeeandachat.
S2S is supported by the Senior Tutor's Office and the Student
CounsellingService.
http://student2student.tcd.ie
E-mail:[email protected]
Phone:+35318962438
8. TEACHINGANDLEARNING
Attendance at lectures, seminars and practice-based classes is
compulsory.Punctualityisdemandedofeveryone,sothatclassesbegin
and end on time. A student who arrives for a lecture, seminar or
workshopover10minuteslatewillbeconsideredasabsent.
Lectures
Lectures and seminars last 50 minutes, starting on the hour. Senior
Freshman practice-based classes last for one hour and 50 minutes.
Lectures and seminars are designed to help you in your reading and
understandingoffilmanddigitalmediastudies.Whileitisnotnecessary
towritedownthelecturer’severyword,takingnotesofthechiefpoints
isessential.
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Seminars
Seminarsmeetweekly insmallgroups.Youmustbeproperlyprepared
forseminarsbydoingallthereading,viewingandpreparationassigned
bythelecturersandseminarleaders.Seminarsgiveyouanopportunity
to tryoutyourown ideasandenter intodiscussionsabout film,digital
mediaandrelatedculturalareas.
Screenings
Most lectures are accompaniedby a relevant screening. Freshmenare
expected to attend all screenings and to come to class prepared to
discussthefilminquestion.Sometimeslecturersand/orseminarleaders
will suggest additional viewing that can be done in your own time.
Screenings should be treated with the same respect as any other
academic activity. Eating or drinking is not allowed during screenings
andstudentsmustnotdisruptanotherperson’sviewingbyarrivinglate,
makingnoiseorbehavinginappropriately.
Timetable
Your individual timetable is available online through SITS on the local
TCDwebsite. Ifyouhaveproblemswithyourtimetable,pleaseseethe
FilmStudiesAdministrator,Ms.D.G.Fisher,immediately.
9. LIBRARYHOLDINGSANDRESOURCES
BooksandArticles
Itisessentialtoequipyourselfwithbooksandyoumustacquirecopies
ofsettexts:youwillnotbeabletodependonthelibraryforsuchtexts.
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Readinglistsforeachmoduleareavailablefromthebeginningofterm
andyoushouldstartreadingthetextsthatfigureintheearlyweeksas
soonaspossible. Individuallecturerswillgivemoreinformationabout
the texts they assign. Occasionally, lecturers will post copies of key
articlesonBlackboard.
MainLibraries
ThemainlibraryforFilmStudiesstudentsistheUssher,butyouwillalso
needtouseotherpartsof the libraryor tocallupbooksnotonopen
shelves. The library catalogue can be accessed electronically from
withinthelibraryandremotely.
TheFilmStudiesScreeningRoom
Many of the screenings, lectures and seminars take place in the
ScreeningRoomonthefirstfloorof191PearseStreet(theentranceis
thesameasto192PearseStreet)andintheFilmStudiesseminarroom.
Theseroomsare inconstantuseand it isyourresponsibilitytoensure
thattheroomsarekepttidyatalltimes.
FilmStudiesOfficeopeninghours
Monday-Thursday:11am-1pm&2pm-5pm
Friday:11am-1pm
BerkeleyLibraryDVDHoldings
AllscheduledfilmsareheldonDVDintheMainLibrary.Viewing
boothsareavailableforwatchingDVDsintheMainLibrary.
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10. STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SITS) – ACCESS VIA my.tcd.ie
<https://my.tcd.ie/>
All communications from College will be sent to you via your online
portalwhichwill give youaccess to an ‘in-tray’ of yourmessages. You
willalsobeabletoviewyourtimetablesonline,bothforyourteaching
andforyourexaminations.Detailsaboutmodulesmayalsobereadon
SITS.Allfeeinvoices/payments,studentleviesandcommencementfees
will be issued online and all payments will be carried out online. You
may view your personal details in the system, some sections ofwhich
you will be able to edit yourself. You will be able to check your
examinationresultsonlineviaSITS.
11.ASSESSMENT
Modules may be assessed by any combination of essay, assignment,
coursework and class participation. Practice-based modules may be
assesseddifferently.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyouareaware
oftheassessmentrequirementsforallmodules.Assessmentinformation
willbeincludedinallmoduleoutlines.
Presentingcoursework
There are formal requirements for the presentation and submission of
courseworkandyoumustfamiliariseyourselfwiththesestraightaway.
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All essays/assignments must be word-processed. Essays/assignments
mustbedouble-spacedandthepagesmustbenumberedonthebottom
right-hand side. You should use Arial, font size 12, and have adequate
marginsateithersideofthepage.
You must proofread your work carefully before submission. Poor
presentationisnotacceptable.
Youmust includeyourwordcountat theendof theessay/assignment.
The word count should not include title, bibliography, filmography,
footnotesorreferences.
ESSAYS/ASSIGNMENTSABOVEORBELOWTHEREQUIREDWORDCOUNT
MAYBELIABLETOPENALTIES.
12. SUBMITTINGESSAYS/ASSIGNMENTS
www.turnitin.com
www.turnitin.comissoftwarethatfacilitatesthedetectionofplagiarism.
All essays and assignments must be submitted to www.turnitin.com.
Details for submission are attached to module outlines and it is your
responsibility to keep these details safe. You should pay particular
attention to deadlines and submit your electronic version before the
essaydeadline.
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NB: Essays and assignments that have not been submitted to
www.turnitin.com, or that have been submitted to www.turnitin.com
after thedeadlinewithoutanapprovedextension,willnotbeaccepted
andwillberecordedaszero.
AssignmentMarking
Freshmenassignmentswill bemarkedonwww.turnitin.com. Freshmen
can read comments and grades on turnitin.com after the assignment
postdate,asrecordedonthemoduleoutline.
13. PENALTIES FOR LATE SUBMISSION OR NON-SUBMISSION OF
COURSEWORK
Students must satisfy the requirements of the assessment and
attendance elements of the course work. Penalties for non-
submission/late assignments are as follows: no assignments will be
accepted after the deadline without an extension approved by the
Freshman convenor supported by relevant documentation. A non-
submissionwillberecordedaszero.
AssessmentExtensionApproval
The deadline for submission of an assessment will be extended only
when reasonable evidence as to why the assessment is late can be
supplied(e.g.amedicalcertificateorotheracceptabledocumentation).
YoumustapplytotheFreshmanConvenorviaemail foranassignment
extension.Extensionsshouldbesoughtpriortotheassessmentdeadline
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and the accompanying medical certificate or other appropriate
documentation, clearly indicating the period forwhich youwish to be
excused, shouldbe submitted to the Film Studies administratorwithin
tenworkingdaysofreturningtoCollege.
14. REFERENCING
§ ALL essays/assignments require a clear and coherent
referencingsystem.Itisessentialthatyouprovideevidenceof
the sources of ANY information you use in your
essay/assignmentthatcomesfromelsewhere.
§ Two of the most common ways of doing this are by using
FOOTNOTESorENDNOTES.Footnotesappearatthebottomof
thepageandEndnotesappearattheendofthedocument.
§ Microsoft Word will automatically insert Footnotes and
Endnotesforyou.Whicheversystemyouchoosetoadoptyou
mustensurethatyournotesareascompleteandconsistentas
possible.
§ Payparticularattentiontopagenumbers.
NOTESONREFERENCING
The official style guide for Film Studies is the ChicagoManual of Style,
whichyouwillfindonlineat:
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html.
Pleaseusethefootnotingoption.
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FilmStudiesspecificrequirementsare:
Afterthefirstmentionofafilmcharacter,youshouldincludetheactor’s
name inbrackets.After the firstmentionof a film, you shouldprovide
thedirector’snameanddateofreleaseinbrackets.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
A bibliography must be included at the conclusion of all
essays/assignments. Entries should be listed alphabetically by author’s
surname and should also include FULL details of date, place and
publisher.
Ifyouare inanydoubt thenconsider theway inwhichbooksyouread
for the course organise their information. The Bibliography should list
titlesreferencedinthetext.Youmayincludea‘WorksConsulted’section
toindicatefurtherreadingthatyoudonotdirectlycite.
FILMOGRAPHY
You should also include an alphabetical list of ALL films viewed or
referredtoinyouressay.Thisshouldfollowyourbibliography.
BladeRunner(RidleyScott,1982)
DoubleIndemnity(BillyWilder,1944)
Paris,Texas(WimWenders,1984)
15. SCHOLARSHIPEXAMINATION
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Eachyear,beforeHilaryTermbegins,SeniorFreshmenmaypresentfor
the Scholarship Examination. The Scholarship Examination recognises
andrewardsexceptionalacademicability.TheScholarshipexaminationis
asearchingexamination,suitable for theSeniorFreshman level,of two
papers.TobeawardedaScholarshipacandidatemusthaveanaverage
markof70%orhigher,andinadditionthegradeprofileofthecandidate
should indicate a majority of first class marks. Please consult the
Examinations Office webpage for information regarding applying to sit
theScholarshipExamination.StudentsconsideringtakingtheScholarship
Examination may arrange an appointment with a member of staff to
discusstheexaminationprocess.
16. MARKINGSYSTEM
The following criteria are a useful guide for the examination of
undergraduatework:
FirstClassHonours(70-100)
§ Excellentknowledge
§ Exemplarystructureandpresentation
§ Criticaluseofsecondarymaterial
§ Independenceofmind/imagination
§ Consistentperformance
85-100:workofexceptionalmerit,farinexcessofwhatisexpectedofan
undergraduate.
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75-85: work of outstanding merit showing insight, profundity, and
creative invention, characterised by involvement with subject matter,
breadth of appropriate reference, and both conceptual and stylistic
ability.
70-74:workofclearlysuperiorstandardthatrevealsaveryhighdegree
ofunderstandingandexposition.
SecondClassHonours(II.1)(60-69)
§ Awareoffullimplicationsofthequestion
§ Thoroughknowledgeofsubject/text
§ Analyticability
§ Goodstructureandpresentation
§ Gooduseofsecondarysources
60-69: very good work characterised by coherence and relevance,
soundness of argument, appropriateness of reference, depth of
backgroundknowledgeanddiscrimination. Somequalitiesof FirstClass
work may be in evidence but the difference will be in degree or
realisation.
SecondClassHonours(II.2)(50-59)
§ Awareofimplicationsofquestion
§ Effectivestructureandpresentation
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§ Solidandreliable/Soundknowledge
50-59: consistently solid work reflecting honest application and
satisfactory achievement without completely attaining the creative
inventionoranalyticdepthassociatedwiththehighergrades.Thework
may be characterised by an over-reliance on secondary sources at the
expense of personal involvement, confining itself to a narrow or
predictable lineofargumentwithatendencytodescriptionratherthan
interpretativeengagement.
ThirdClassHonours(III)(40-49)
§ Understandingthequestion
§ Satisfactoryengagementwithquestion
§ Relevantknowledge
§ Adequatepresentationandcapacitytoarticulate
40-49: work which demonstrates an adequate background knowledge
but no consistent ability to investigate it in depth; an ability to sustain
only a basic argument without sufficient analysis to achieve insight or
coherence; repetitiveness, excessive reliance on a secondary sources,
impreciseexpressionordescriptivegeneralisation.
FAIL(0-39)
Fail(F1)30-39
§ Seriousmisunderstandingofquestion
§ Minimalknowledge
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§ Incoherence.
§ Thepotentialofthecandidatetoproceedtothenextyearisan
importantconsiderationinthisgrade.
30-39: a minimal level of attainment just below that of honours level
indicatingafailuretodemonstratemostofthestandardssetoutabove.
FAIL(F2)1-29
§ Written work in the F2 range will reveal some or all of the
weaknesses noted under F1, but to a greater, perhaps
extreme,extent.
§
1-29:insufficientlevelofattainment.
Non-Submission
0:non-submission.
17. PLAGIARISM:PLEASEREADTHISSECTIONCAREFULLY
To ensure that you have a clear understanding of what plagiarism is,
howTrinitydealswithcasesofplagiarism,andhowtoavoidit,youwill
findarepositoryofinformationat
http://tcd-ie.libguides.com/plagiarism
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Weaskyoutotakethefollowingsteps:
(i)Visittheonlineresourcesto informyourselfabouthowTrinitydeals
with plagiarism and how you can avoid it at http://tcd-
ie.libguides.com/plagiarism.Youshouldalsofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe
2016-17 Calendar entry on plagiarism located on thiswebsite and the
sanctionswhichareapplied.
(ii)Completethe‘Ready,Steady,Write’onlinetutorialonplagiarismat
http://tcd-ie.libguides.com/plagiarism/ready-steady-write. Completing
thetutorialiscompulsoryforallstudents.
(iii) Familiarise yourself with the declaration that youwill be asked to
sign when submitting course work at http://tcd-
ie.libguides.com/plagiarism/declaration.
(iv)ContactyourCollegeTutor,yourCourseDirector,oryourLecturerif
youareunsureaboutanyaspectofplagiarism.
18. EUROPEANCREDITTRANSFERSYSTEM(ECTS)
The ECTS is an academic credit transfer and accumulation system
representing the student workload required to achieve the specified
objectivesofastudyprogramme.
TheECTSweightingforamoduleisameasureofthestudentinputor
workload required for that module, based on factors such as the
numberofcontacthours,thenumberandlengthofwrittenorverbally
presented assessment exercises, class preparation and private study
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time, laboratory classes, examinations, clinical attendance,
professionaltrainingplacements,andsoonasappropriate.Thereisno
intrinsic relationship between the credit volume of amodule and its
levelofdifficulty.
InCollege,1ECTSunitisdefinedas20-25hoursofstudentinputsoa
10-creditmodulewillbedesignedtorequire200-250hoursofstudent
input includingclasscontacttimeandassessments.TheCollegenorm
forfull-timestudyoveroneacademicyearatundergraduatelevelis60
credits.
ECTScreditsareawardedtoastudentonlyuponsuccessfulcompletion
ofthecourseyear.Progressionfromoneyeartothenextisdetermined
bythecourseregulations. Studentswhofailayearoftheircoursewill
not obtain credit for that year even if they have passed certain
componentcourses. Exceptionstothisruleareone-yearandpart-year
visiting students, who are awarded credit for individual modules
successfullycompleted.
19.FRESHMANINFORMATION
Dr. Conor O’Kelly is Freshman Convenor inMichaelmas term and Dr.
Lisa Åkervall is Freshman Convenor in Hilary and Trinity terms. Any
problemsorqueriesshouldbeaddressedtotheFreshmanConvenoras
theyarise.
FRESHMANSUMMARYOFCOMMITMENT
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FreshmanTSMstudentsareregisteredforsixcompulsorymodulesover
two terms.Mostmodules consist of a screening, lecture and seminar,
although somemodules are organised differently. You are expected to
haveviewed the requiredmaterial and tohave read the required texts
before the lecture and seminar. You are expected to be fully prepared
andreadyfordiscussion.Yourseminarpreparationwillbeguidedbythe
module’sreadinglist.
ASSESSMENT
To risewith their class, studentsmust attend satisfactorily the lectures
andseminarsgiven intheirsubjectsoftheircourseeachterm;perform
the prescribed exercises; pass, in accordancewith the regulations, the
prescribedassignments; andmeet special examination requirements (if
any)prescribedbytheschoolordepartment.
20.JUNIORFRESHMANMODULEINFORMATION
MODULETITLEANDCODE: Introduction to Film Theory 1
(FS1005)
LECTURER: Dr.PaulaQuigley
CONTACTHOURS: 11hrslectures
11hrsseminars
22hrsscreenings
SEMESTER: 1
ECTSvalue: 5
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MODULETITLEANDCODE: Introduction to European Cinema
(FS1010)
LECTURER: Dr.ConorO’Kelly
SEMESTER: 1
CONTACTHOURS: 11hourslectures
11hoursseminars
22hoursscreenings
ECTSvalue: 5ECTS
MODULETITLEANDCODE: American Cinema From the silent
eratothe1930s(FS1007)
LECTURER: Dr.RuthBarton
CONTACTHOURS: 11hourslectures
11hoursseminars
22hoursscreenings
SEMESTER: 1
ECTSvalue: 5ECTS
MODULETITLEANDCODE: Introduction to Film Theory 2
(FS1008)
LECTURER: Dr.PaulaQuigley
CONTACTHOURS: 11hrslectures
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11hrsseminars
22hrsscreenings
Semester: 2
ECTSvalue: 5
MODULETITLEANDCODE: AmericanCinemafromthe1930s
tothe1950s(FS1009)
LECTURER: Dr.LisaÅkervall
SEMESTER: 2
CONTACTHOURS: 11hourslectures
11hoursseminars
22hoursscreenings
ECTSvalue: 5
MODULETITLEANDCODE: Introduction to World Cinemas
(FS1006)
LECTURER: Dr.RuthBarton
SEMESTER: 2
CONTACTHOURS: 11hourslectures
11hoursseminars
22hoursscreenings
ECTSvalue: 5
21. JUNIORFRESHMANASSIGNMENTSUBMISSIONDEADLINES
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Datesforsubmissionofcourseworkmaybefoundonmoduleoutlines.
22. SENIORFRESHMANMODULEINFORMATION
MODULETITLEANDCODE: WorldCinema(FS2008)
LECTURER: Dr.RuthBarton
SEMESTER: 1
CONTACTHOURS: 11hourslectures
11hoursseminars
22hoursscreenings
ECTSvalue: 5ECTS
MODULETITLEANDCODE: Introductionto
Screenwriting(FS2009)
LECTURER: Dr.JustinMacGregor
SEMESTER: 1
CONTACTHOURS: 22hourslectures
ECTSvalue: 5ECTS
MODULETITLEANDCODE: EuropeanCinemas
(FS2011)
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LECTURER: Dr.ConorO’Kelly
CONTACTHOURS: 11hrslectures
11hrsseminars
22hrsscreenings
SEMESTER: 2
ECTSvalue: 5
MODULETITLEANDCODE: Introduction to Digital Video
Production(FS2010)
LECTURER: Dr.JustinMacGregor
SEMESTER: 2
CONTACTHOURS: 22hourslectures
ECTSvalue: 5ECTS
MODULETITLEANDCODE: FS2013 Introduction to Digital
Media
LECTURER: Dr.LisaÅkervall
CONTACTHOURS: 11hrslectures
11hrsseminars
22hrsscreenings
SEMESTER: 2
ECTSvalue: 5
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MODULETITLEANDCODE: IrelandandtheCinema(FS2012)
Lecturer: ProfessorKevinRockett
Semester: 2
ContactHours: 11hourslectures
11hoursseminars
22hoursscreenings
ECTSvalue: 5
23. SENIORFRESHMANCOURSEWORKSUBMISSIONDEADLINES
Datesforsubmissionofcourseworkmaybefoundonmoduleoutlines.
24. ERASMUSANDVISITINGSTUDENTS
STUDENTEXCHANGESCHEMES
The School of Drama, Film and Music participates in a number of
exchange schemes with other European universities and with eight
campusesoftheUniversityofCalifornia.Itispossibleforsomestudents
to take their JS year abroad. This possibility is dependent upon the
course requirements for each of your subjects being fulfilled. Students
shouldalsobeawareofthepossibilitythatcertainsubjectcombinations
can complicate the exchange procedure. For further information you
should contact Professor Ruth Barton the co-coordinator of such
exchangesinthedepartmentofFilmStudies,forinformationandadvice.
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It is advisable to do this well in advance, as early in the SF year as
possible. Outgoing exchange students must have their academic
programmesabroadapprovedbyDr.Barton,andshouldstayincontact
withherduringtheirtimeabroadtoensuretheiracademicprogramme
satisfiesTrinityrequirements.
PLEASENOTE:Poorattendance,failedexaminationsand/orinconsistent
or inadequate coursework may affect a student’s likelihood of being
acceptedontoanexchangeprogramme.Intheeventofcompetitionfor
Erasmus places, decisionswill be based on academic performance and
participation.
25. STUDENTREPRESENTATIVES
Eachyeargroupmustelectastudentrepresentative,or‘classrep’,early
inMichaelmasterm,whowillserveinthatroleforoneyear.Aclassrep
isjustwhatitsoundslike,achancetorepresentyourclass.Itisawayof
becoming more involved in College. By representing your class, you
attend Students Union Council meetings and are entitled to vote on
issuesraisedthere. Thismeansthatyouensureastudentvoiceinhow
College functionsandyoumeetpeople fromallover thecollege. Class
repsmayalsoorganiseclasspartiesorsocialevents,whichmeansyour
classgetstoknoweachotherbettertoo.
26. SECURITY,SAFETYANDINSURANCE
NoSmoking
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AllspacesoperatedbytheSchoolofDrama,FilmandMusicaregoverned
bya strictNO-SMOKINGpolicyandNOexceptionswillbemade to this
rule. This includes the Samuel Beckett Centre and the corridors in 191
and 192 Pearse Street. Any evidence of smoking (discarded cigarette
endsetc.) could invalidate theSchool’s insuranceand result in aheavy
fine.
FireExits
Allfireexitsareclearlymarkedanditisessentialthattheseexitsarenot
blocked.ItisalsoimportanttoensurethatdoorsareNOTheldopenwith
orblockedbyfire-fightingequipment.Extinguishersandbucketsshould
remainintheirallocatedplacesandnotbemovedwithoutgoodreason.
Thisruleappliestoalldoors,especiallythosethatofferpotentialaccess
topublicspaces.ANYviolationofthisrulewillbereported.
BuildingSecurityandPersonalSafety
The School operates a series of security-coded doors and it is YOUR
responsibility to treat the codes as confidential. Information about the
door codes is available from the School’s administrative office. Do not
divulgethesecodestoanyoneelse.
BurglariesoccasionallytakeplaceatTrinityCollegeandthismeansthat
onlythosepeoplewithofficialSchoolbusinessareallowedtoenterthe
School’sbuildings.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsaboutanyoneappearing‘lost’
thenyoushouldcontacttheSchooloffice,amemberofstafforCollege
security immediately. Also please ensure that you keep your valuables
withyouatALLtimes.
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College security can be contacted on Ext: 1999 or 01 896-1999 from a
mobilephone.
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Please note that although every effort has beenmade to ensure the
accuracy of the contents of this Handbook, it is not a legally binding
documentandtheSchoolofDrama,FilmandMusicreservestheright
to modify any element, subject to the normal regulations of the
university. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the
GeneralRegulationsoftheBoardandthisHandbook,theprovisionsof
theGeneralRegulationsshallprevail.
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