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2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MODL2031 Introduction to German Cinema
15 creditsClass Size: 12
Module manager: Dr Chris Homewood
Email: c.j.homewood@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
This module is mutually exclusive with
MODL2030 | Introduction to German Cinema |
Module replaces
GERM2051This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The module will explore the pivotal role cinema has had since in German culture since its invention, and you will be encouraged to examine films both as aesthetic and as historical documents. Throughout the module you will be introduced to how one 'reads' a film, as well as the cultural and political debates surrounding cinema's development in Germany. Knowledge of the German language is not required.Objectives
The aim of this module is to:- introduce students to German cinema
- create awareness of key shifts in German film culture
- teach students how these shifts relate to broader cultural and social developments
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of debates surrounding the German film industry and the films it produces
- demonstrate an awareness of socio-political and cinematic developments in Weimar, post-war, and post-Wall German society
- construct coherent written and oral arguments about the stylistic and cultural features of single films
Skills outcomes
- demonstrate some knowledge of the critical terminology relevant to film
- conduct basic analysis of single films
- use technical vocabulary specific to film
- recognise a range of cinematic techniques from a variety of periods
- construct coherent written and oral arguments about the stylistic and cultural features of single films.
Syllabus
The module will introduce you to key moments and movements in German film history. The first semester looks at filmmaking during the first half of the twentieth century and the second semester at filmmaking post-1950. Topics will usually include Weimar cinema, New German Cinema, and post-Wall cinema, but they may change from year to year.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Film Screenings | 8 | 2.00 | 16.00 |
Seminar | 15 | 1.50 | 22.50 |
Private study hours | 111.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 38.50 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
Alongside the films, weekly introductory and text-specific reading will be set, which should also be prepared in advance to set the agenda for discussion.Students will also spend time preparing for and writing the clip analysis and the second essay.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student progress will be monitored on a regular basis via classroom participation, monitored group discussion and prepared presentations (formative).Students will receive additional feedback and support when planning their assessments. The feedback from the clip analysis/literature review and from the presentations will also be formulated to assist with writing the essay.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 1,500 words | 60.00 |
Project | 1,000 word clip analysis | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/06/2021 16:23:57
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