Second year module choices

[Malcolm]

Hi,

Just about to put my second year module choices through, I need a little bit of help making a decision.

I need a 20 credit first-year module to fill out my first semester (I've got a 30 credit CS module and a 10 credit Philosophy module). I've narrowed the remaining 20 credits down to either MT1008 or FM1001.

I'm not much of a mathematician (I failed MT1001 ), so would MT1008 be too difficult? It looks easier due to no essays and no exam...

But what's film studies like?

Thanks.

[QuadrAlien]

The MT1008 course (at least when I did it one and a half years ago) has two main points to take into consideration:

1) For every course-assessed piece of work, you are allowed to take in whatever notes you like.

2) The whole of MT1008 is course-assessed.

There is of course, the major disadvantage - the statistics program R. It's truly horrible to use, and you will be required to at least pretend to understand the statistical methods used in it.

To be fair, though, I haven't taken FM1001, so it might be an idea to wait for someone to comment on that as well.

[ajj24]

FM1001 is fairly easy- you do have a fair bit of reading from the set textbook, but it's not too stressful. Plus, the 20 mark multiple choice quiz is a bonus!

[galaxy_ripple]

FM1001 is alot of reading, but it is a really good course. The only thing would be your second semester, would you not have to follow on from a course you took in the first semester? i.e that would mean having to take FM1002, which is so disappointing compared to FM1001.

[ajj24]

Quoting galaxy_ripple from 17:07, 30th Apr 2006
FM1001 is alot of reading, but it is a really good course. The only thing would be your second semester, would you not have to follow on from a course you took in the first semester? i.e that would mean having to take FM1002, which is so disappointing compared to FM1001.

I happen to disagree. I would say that the topics covered in this second semester are far more film studies-like; all of the different film movements are what I expected to study in this module.

[galaxy_ripple]

Quoting ajj24 from 18:59, 30th Apr 2006

Quoting galaxy_ripple from 17:07, 30th Apr 2006
FM1001 is alot of reading, but it is a really good course. The only thing would be your second semester, would you not have to follow on from a course you took in the first semester? i.e that would mean having to take FM1002, which is so disappointing compared to FM1001.

I happen to disagree. I would say that the topics covered in this second semester are far more film studies-like; all of the different film movements are what I expected to study in this module.

Well i just find the lectures less stimulating than last semesters and some of the films hard going - although I do appreciate thats likely down to the nature of the module.

[ajj24]

The lack of stimulation in lectures is a valid criticism- all down to this modules lecturers if you ask me and nothing to do with content.

quoting galaxy_ripple from 19:15, 30th Apr 2006

Quoting ajj24 from 18:59, 30th Apr 2006

Quoting galaxy_ripple from 17:07, 30th Apr 2006
FM1001 is alot of reading, but it is a really good course. The only thing would be your second semester, would you not have to follow on from a course you took in the first semester? i.e that would mean having to take FM1002, which is so disappointing compared to FM1001.

I happen to disagree. I would say that the topics covered in this second semester are far more film studies-like; all of the different film movements are what I expected to study in this module.

Well i just find the lectures less stimulating than last semesters and some of the films hard going - although I do appreciate thats likely down to the nature of the module.

[galaxy_ripple]

Quoting ajj24 from 19:52, 30th Apr 2006
The lack of stimulation in lectures is a valid criticism- all down to this modules lecturers if you ask me and nothing to do with content.

quoting galaxy_ripple from 19:15, 30th Apr 2006

Quoting ajj24 from 18:59, 30th Apr 2006
[quote]Quoting galaxy_ripple from 17:07, 30th Apr 2006
FM1001 is alot of reading, but it is a really good course. The only thing would be your second semester, would you not have to follow on from a course you took in the first semester? i.e that would mean having to take FM1002, which is so disappointing compared to FM1001.

I happen to disagree. I would say that the topics covered in this second semester are far more film studies-like; all of the different film movements are what I expected to study in this module.

Well i just find the lectures less stimulating than last semesters and some of the films hard going - although I do appreciate thats likely down to the nature of the module.

[/quote]

Yeh fair point! Bring back Dr. Martin - Jones! Lol!

[ajj24]

Quoting galaxy_ripple from 19:56, 30th Apr 2006

Quoting ajj24 from 19:52, 30th Apr 2006
The lack of stimulation in lectures is a valid criticism- all down to this modules lecturers if you ask me and nothing to do with content.

quoting galaxy_ripple from 19:15, 30th Apr 2006
[quote]Quoting ajj24 from 18:59, 30th Apr 2006
[quote]Quoting galaxy_ripple from 17:07, 30th Apr 2006
FM1001 is alot of reading, but it is a really good course. The only thing would be your second semester, would you not have to follow on from a course you took in the first semester? i.e that would mean having to take FM1002, which is so disappointing compared to FM1001.

I happen to disagree. I would say that the topics covered in this second semester are far more film studies-like; all of the different film movements are what I expected to study in this module.

Well i just find the lectures less stimulating than last semesters and some of the films hard going - although I do appreciate thats likely down to the nature of the module.

[/quote]

Yeh fair point! Bring back Dr. Martin - Jones! Lol![/quote]

Weren't you at Japanese Cinema lectures? He was there in all his glory.

[The Yettoner]

If you're looking for stimulating lectures and the philosophy module you've put down is taught by Lisa Jones and get it changed swiftly. I've never felt less stimulated in my life...

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"Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see." - Hebrews 11:1

[galaxy_ripple]

Quoting ajj24 from 21:14, 30th Apr 2006

Quoting galaxy_ripple from 19:56, 30th Apr 2006

Quoting ajj24 from 19:52, 30th Apr 2006
The lack of stimulation in lectures is a valid criticism- all down to this modules lecturers if you ask me and nothing to do with content.

[quote]quoting galaxy_ripple from 19:15, 30th Apr 2006
[quote]Quoting ajj24 from 18:59, 30th Apr 2006
[quote]Quoting galaxy_ripple from 17:07, 30th Apr 2006
FM1001 is alot of reading, but it is a really good course. The only thing would be your second semester, would you not have to follow on from a course you took in the first semester? i.e that would mean having to take FM1002, which is so disappointing compared to FM1001.

I happen to disagree. I would say that the topics covered in this second semester are far more film studies-like; all of the different film movements are what I expected to study in this module.

Well i just find the lectures less stimulating than last semesters and some of the films hard going - although I do appreciate thats likely down to the nature of the module.

[/quote]

Yeh fair point! Bring back Dr. Martin - Jones! Lol![/quote]

Weren't you at Japanese Cinema lectures? He was there in all his glory.[/quote]

I made the second but had to miss the first! Typical!