| Course ID: | GRMN 3300. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. |
| Course Title: | Introduction to German Cinema |
Course
Description: | Survey of history of German cinema; investigation of particular
directors, periods, and styles; relationship between German and
other national cinemas. Course includes a required weekly film
screening. Taught in English. |
| Oasis Title: | INTRO GRMN CINEMA |
| Nontraditional Format: | This follows the same format as the film courses offered by
Theater and Film Studies. Students must attend a scheduled 2-hour
film screening every week, but this is simply part of the work
for the course (analogous to a reading assignment in a literature
class), and therefore does not carry any additional credit. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Students will become familiar with the history of German cinema
and acquire background knowledge of political, social, and
cultural developments in 20th and 21st century Germany. The
course will help students develop film and media literacy through
critical analysis of films and the study of cultural and film
theory. Students will analyze the meaning of and relationship
between national cinemas, and will explore and discuss various
aspects of cultural globalization. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Historical Development of Film
2. History of German Film
3. Pivotal Directors
4. Important Styles and Groups
5. Film Theory
6. Relationships between National Cinemas
7. Cultural Globalization |