British Sci-Fi TV & Film Studies - 6-week Course
Event details
- Event times:
- Start : 7.00pm
- Venue : Pavilions Teignmouth - Meeting Room
Love watching Sci-Fi on the big and small screen? Then this is the course for you!
British Sci-Fi TV & Film Studies
Starts Thursday 5 June 7.00pm
A 6 week course
Thursdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm
£75.00 for the course.
Embark on an exciting six-week exploration of British Sci-Fi TV and Film. This course takes you through the captivating world of British Sci-Fi, focusing on iconic series and movies that have shaped the genre.
From the early days of pioneering television to the modern interpretations of classic themes, you'll discover the groundbreaking works that have captivated Sci-Fi fans for generations.
Sessions will include:
• 1950s - Quatermass and more!
• 60s - Dr Who, 2001 and more!
• 70s - TheTomorrow People, Blake's 7, A Clockwork Orange and more!
• 80s and 90s - Sapphire and Steel, Red Dwarf and more!
• 2000s - Moon and more!
Whether you're a lifelong fan of British Sci-Fi or a curious newcomer, this course offers valuable insights and engaging discussions about the themes, innovations, and cultural significance of British science fiction television and film. Prepare to be inspired and entertained as we journey through time and imagination!
Tutor: Steve Roberts - Biography
I graduated with a BA Hons in History of Art, Architecture and Design (2:1) in 1997, I have a PGCE (FE) with Keele University (1999), and gained a Masters Degree in Media and Cultural Studies with The Open University in 2009.
I taught History of Art and Contextual Studies between 2001 and 2004 at Leeds College of Art and Design and York College (including teaching undergraduate modules and dissertation supervision) and delivered an undergraduate Film Studies module at the University Gloucester University. I also taught Film, Media and Contextual Studies at Joseph Chamberlain and Birmingham Metropolitan Colleges in Birmingham between 2004 and 2013.
I now work as a Senior Tutor for an adult education organisation in Devon, overseeing Creative Arts and Digital Skills provision for adults across the county. I also run courses for Adults in Art History and Film Studies locally.
I have a broad knowledge and understanding of film and media history and theory, as well as in art and design history I like to mix these together and throw in some popular culture/music history/literature for good measure!
Booking fee per transaction - £1 on telephone & internet sales, 50p at the Box Office.
