Alongside a historical overview, beginning with the silent era and extending up to the present, aspects considered include film as social document, film and literature, and the aesthetics of film. Featured film makers include Fritz Lang, Fassbinder, Wenders and Tykwer
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- understand the main directions taken by one of the leading cinema movements worldwide;
- critically engage with scholarship in the field;
- grasp better the longstanding rivalry and cross-fertilization between European cinema movements and Hollywood;
- develop insights into a major non-English speaking culture, not just a visual culture.
Indicative Assessment
- Tutorial participation throughout the semester (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4]
- An 1,800-2,000 word essay (40%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4]
- A 2,000-2,200 word essay, during the exam period [in lieu of an exam] (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4]
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Workload
4 weekly contact hours (a 2-hour screening, one 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial), plus 6 hours of regular work per week outside class
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
A set of weekly readings will be made available on Wattle. Prescribed films will be available through Chifley closed reserve. Some introductory reading will be expected around German culture/20th century history more generally.
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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