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.
Athena Title
INTRO GRMN CINEMA
Non-Traditional 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)
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
Syllabus