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- Apply a theoretical framework to a variety of films from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Write a coherent essay that employs the theoretical framework developed by students throughout the course and that clearly displays critical and informed use of secondary literature.
- Demonstrate in your presentation that you have reflected on your own encounter with the material, including any questions emerging, or problems presented within the films and texts, as well as ideas that have led to your thinking about the themes discussed during the module in a new way.
- Understand and critically analyse issues connected with immigration, gender, prejudices, the entanglement with institutionalised power structures, marginalisation, generational conflicts and spacial (re-)negotiations.
- Analyse the way in which films engage with and negotiate historical and current affairs in the three countries.
- Understand important historical milestones in the three countries and the way they are presented and discussed through the medium of film.
- Gain an insight into country-specific dynamics of film production in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Present and communicate complex arguments in a concise manner to a peer group.
The module will address historical and current affairs in the three countries as portrayed though the medium of film, addressing topic such as:
immigration, disability, class, the formation of political groups and identity, gender, prejudice, institutionalised power structures, marginalisation, generational conflicts and spacial (re-)negotiations, and the role each nation plays in the world.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 66 |
Total | 110 |
Students should have a good level of oral and written German (ca. B2 of the European Framework of Reference).
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Presentations will be normally be in groups, but, depending on class size, may be individual also. They should show evidence of research and also contain questions to facilitate class discussion. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Essay: 2,500 words. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students may submit drafts or plans for any assessment prior to submission and receive written and/or verbal feedback and suggestions for improvement of the final version. Students with questions are welcome to come to office hours or schedule a meeting at another time with the module coordinator
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |