Palestinian Films-ONLINE
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: F45E
Explore compelling stories of identity, war, hope, community from the Palestinian Territories. A complex and difficult history and a wealth of talent and culture. Films include Gaza Mon Amour and Paradise Now.
when
From 12 May 2025 to 16 Jun 2025Mon 16:30-18:00
5 weeks
- Date
- 12 May 2025
- Time
- 16:30 to 18:00
- Date
- 19 May 2025
- Time
- 16:30 to 18:00
- Date
- 02 Jun 2025
- Time
- 16:30 to 18:00
- Date
- 09 Jun 2025
- Time
- 16:30 to 18:00
- Date
- 16 Jun 2025
- Time
- 16:30 to 18:00
with Davide Ariasso
where
Onlinefees
full fee for this course: £112.00, concession fee: £68.00.
who
Description
<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Explore compelling stories of identity, war, hope, community from the Palestinian Territories. A complex and difficult history and a wealth of talent and culture. Films include Gaza Mon Amour and Paradise Now. </span></span></span></span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Each week, you will watch a film and make notes. The group then meets on ZOOM to discuss the film on the day/time advertised. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This course will be delivered online using Zoom.</span></span></span></span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is a short course, so it is best to join by week 2.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
Previous experience required?
<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No. A reflective approach to films and curiosity are a good start.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other film studies courses.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes. Streaming costs for each film (around £3.50 per film).</span></span></span></span></span></p>
Work set between sessions?
<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes: watching films, reading articles, sometimes watching clips.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
What should students bring?
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Notes about the film (film title and guidelines given 3/4 days before each session so that learners can watch it)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Computer or tablet, stable internet connection, ability to use of ZOOM and film streaming platforms</span></span></span></span></li>
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Teaching method/style?
<p style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Online using ZOOM. Very interactive, debate. Learning from articles and texts about films, questions, theory, interviews. Work in pairs/group.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
Equipment Required
<p><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">See list above.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
Refunds and cancellations
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></span></p>