Welcome to Cinema Studies!

Master’s Programme in Cinema Studies Fall 2016

Section for Cinema Studies

Department of Media Studies

Introduction Overview (1)

Marina Dahlquist - Director of Studies Joel Frykholm – Thesis Seminar Coordinator Joakim Hellberg - International Coordinator

Henrik Schröder - Student Counsellor

Introduction Overview (2)

Student Introduction – Expectations Section for Cinema Studies Presentation (Marina) Master’s Programme overview (Joakim)

Student Services (Henrik)

Thesis and Thesis Seminar Introduction (Joel)

Student Introduction

●  From where? ●  Study/professional background? ●  Research interests?

●  Expectations?

MARINA

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Cinema Studies is acknowledged as one of the leading research areas in the field of Humanities at Stockholm University

Specialization

Our areas of expertise include: ●  Film history: early cinema, silent cinema ●  The history of electronic images and digital

media technologies ●  Gender, queer and postcolonial studies

●  National film cultures, transnational cultural traffic – Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe, Hollywood, Latin America, Japan

●  Film theory: film/mediated experience, film philosophy

●  Documentary and social representation

Collaboration (1)

We cooperate with the Swedish Film Institute (SFI) for screenings and library services

http://www.filminstitutet.se/en/learn-more-about-film/The-library/

•  Check out Cinemateket, SFI’s movie program - Discount student passes available!

Collaboration (2)

…and the Department of Audiovisual Media at the National Library of Sweden by Humlegården…

http://www.kb.se/english/collections/Film-tv-and-radio/

…with an extensive collection of Swedish broadcast television, cinema, and DVD films released in Sweden.

Courses and Programs

●  First Cycle (undergraduate) level in Swedish: –  Cinema Studies I, 30 ECTS –  Cinema Studies II, 30 ECTS –  Bachelor Course, 30 ECTS

●  Second Cycle (graduate) level: –  1-year Master’s program, 60 ECTS (Sw. Magister) –  2-year International Master’s program, 120 ECTS

●  Spring 2017 1st & 2nd cycle courses in English: –  Film Experience – 2nd level –  Ingmar Bergman Revisited – 2nd level –  Field Studies in Cinema Studies – 2nd level –  Moving Images and Gender - 1st level –  Postcolonial Perspectives on Audiovisual Media - 1st

level –  Swedish Film and Television Culture - 1st level

https://sisu.it.su.se

2-year Master’s Programme in Cinema Studies (120 ECTS)

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JOAKIM

See our website

http://www.ims.su.se/english/education/study-information/new-graduate-students

Conditionally Admitted Students

●  Swedish university – automatic update ●  Foreign university – submit originals

–  Original Transcripts –  Original Degree Certificate

•  Upload or by post •  Instructions at

www.universityadmissions.se Why?

–  Admission to 2nd and 3rd semester courses –  Condition for graduation

When? ●  When your degree is issued

Tax Agency Registration

Why? ●  Required ●  Practical and necessary

●  Health Care Access

When? ●  Now How? ●  See our website

hSp://www.ims.su.se/english/educa/on/study-informa/on/new-graduate-students/tax-agency-registra/on-1.290880

2-year Master’s Programme in Cinema Studies (120 ECTS)

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Nov.-Jan.

Jan.-Mar.

Apr.-Jun.

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Nov.-Jan.

Jan.-Mar.

Apr.-Jun.

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Study Planning

●  Flexible Programme means planning is required

●  Electives allows you to combine other subjects with CS

●  Exchange studies possible during 2nd or 3rd semester –  Application Spring 2017: September 1 – 20 –  Application Fall 2017: Nov-Dec + March 1 – 31

hSp://www.ims.su.se/english/educa/on/study-informa/on/interna/onal-exchange/outgoing-studentshSp://www.su.se/english/study/student-services/outgoing-exchange/where-can-i-go

Courses and Programs

https://sisu.it.su.se

Study Plan

●  Key to graduating on time and as planned

●  Especially important for students not following the normal

progression

●  Recommended for ALL students in this Programme

●  Approved study plan = graduate on time as planned

Last day to complete a study plan for Spring 2016: September 26

Complete online

http://www.ims.su.se/english/education/study-information

Swedish for International Students

Cannot be included in your degree...but is very useful and positive for your experience in/of Sweden and for finding a job during and after your studies.

hSp://www.su.se/svefler/english/educa/on/courses-and-programmes/swedish-for-interna/onal-students

Course Application Deadlines

You have to apply for most courses in the Program

Spring: October 15 Fall: April 15

Last day to drop courses: within 3 weeks from the first day of the semester

Applythrough:www.universityadmissions.seandwww.antagning.se

HENRIK

Studies at Stockholm University

●  Independent studies

●  Monitoring your studies – http://minastudier.su.se/english

●  Student responsibility

●  Opportunity to specialize

●  Managing expectations - few students get As

Student Support Services

●  Academic Writing Service

●  Student Counsellor

●  Student Health Service

●  Student Union

Writing Academic English

Academic Writing Service

●  Resource for students at all levels to improve their written English

●  Information session planned – see you schedule

●  Don’t wait – start now!

Courses from the Department of English

●  Use as elective for semesters 2 or 3

●  For students at all levels

hSp://www.english.su.se/centre-for-academic-english/our-courseshSp://www.su.se/english/study/student-services/academic-wri/ng-service

Insurance

●  All students in Sweden are covered by a general student accident

insurance

●  EU/EEA and Swiss citizens are entitled to healthcare coverage in

Sweden on the same conditions as Swedish citizens. You must

present your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to use health

care services.

●  Non-EU/EEA students staying for one year or more are entitled to

healthcare coverage in Sweden on the same conditions as Swedish

citizens after registering with the Swedish Tax Agency. Patient fees

for doctor’s appointments are normally 200SEK per visit.

hSp://www.su.se/english/study/student-life/insurance

Studying with Disabilities

●  Learning difficulties due to: –  dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, attention deficit disorder –  Autistic spectrum disorder –  Mental health issues –  Sensory impairments –  Long term medical conditions

●  Different types of study assistance available after individual

assessment

●  Contact at Cinema Studies: –  Henrik Schröder studievagledare@mail.film.su.se

hSp://www.ims.su.se/english/educa/on/study-informa/on/studying-with-a-disability

SUFVS (Cinema Studies Student Council)

If you are interested in reviving the Student Council - please contact Henrik who will help you get in touch with the previous Chairman of SUFVS

studievagledare@mail.film.su.se

Plagiarism

…all kind of plagiarism is strictly forbidden. Plagiarism consists of:*

●  …copying from each other;

●  …copying from internet, books, articles or other sources without a clear reference;

●  …passing a work or a citation as their own when it is not;

●  …all kind of copy-paste writing strategies.

*hSp://www.ims.su.se/english/educa/on/study-informa/on/plagiarism

Plagiarism

Detecting plagiarism ●  Copied text is eye-catching and instructors can tell

●  Plagiarism tool: Urkund –  Scans the web for content –  Millions of academic articles and books –  Millions of student papers

●  Uncertain? – ASK!

JOEL

Master’s Thesis

Master’s thesis, 30 ECTS

- Approx. 50 pages of your own research

- Towards the end of the first semester you will be

assigned a supervisor based on your research interests

Master’s thesis seminars (part of Master’s Thesis):

- Compulsory throughout the program as a part of the

thesis work, meets 3 times per semester, designed to

support your research and writing and offer peer support

Contact:JoelFrykholmjoel.frykholm@ims.su.se

Questions?

Good luck! …and if there is anything you need: JoakimHellberg,Interna/onalCoordinator,joakim.hellberg@ims.su.se

HenrikSchröder,StudentCounselorstudievagledare@mail.film.su.seMa_asJohannessonClaraFagerlind,StudentOfficestuden/nfo@mail.film.su.seBartvanderGaag,ITServicesbart.van.der.gaag@ims.su.seMarinaDahlquist,DirectorofStudies,marina.dahlquist@ims.su.seJoelFrykholm,ThesisSeminarCoordinator,joel.frykholm@ims.su.se