610008 Concepts, Contexts, Theories of Cultural Studies: American Cultures: Focus Film

winter semester 2012/2013 | Last update: 06.02.2013 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of American Studies

Instructor:

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Quendler, +43 512 507 41605

Course number:

610008

Title:

Concepts, Contexts, Theories of Cultural Studies: American Cultures: Focus Film

Type/hours:

VU 2

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

each semester

Language of instruction:

English

Learning Outcome:

To become familiar with key concepts and methodologies of cultural studies that are particularly relevant to the study of film and media; to develop and advance audiovisual analytical skills to interpret moving images in their historical and cultural contexts.

Contents:

This course serves as an introduction to the cultural study of cinema and media. We will discuss a variety of approaches to studying film that include the technological, institutional, economic and sociological dimensions of cinema. We will explore the role of film as a mass medium of cultural self-expression by examining aspects of film style, genre and reception in relation to issues of class, ethnicity and gender. The class includes a practical workshop dealing with the technical features of film, such as lighting, camera, sound and editing.

Methods:

Lecture input, discussion, reading and viewing assignments, camera and video workshop, short written assignments.

Assessment:

Active participation, written final exam

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/1833795584

Course allocation

Philologisch-Kulturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik laut Curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-AP, 6 Semester)

Pflichtmodule (140 ECTS-AP)

Kulturwissenschaft (20 ECTS-AP)

19. Modul: Introduction: Cultural Studies (10 ECTS-AP, 4 SSt.)

Anglistik und Amerikanistik (Diplom) und Unterrichtsfach Englisch (Lehramt)

2. Studienabschnitt (Wahlpflichtfächer)

Film and Media Studies

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Thu 2012-10-04	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-10-11	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-10-18	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-10-25	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-11-08	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-11-15	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-11-22	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-11-29	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-12-06	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2012-12-13	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2013-01-10	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2013-01-17	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2013-01-24	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Fri 2013-01-25	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free	1. Prüfungstermin
Thu 2013-01-31	10.15 - 11.45	40130 40130	Barrier-free
Thu 2013-01-31	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 3 Hörsaal 3	Barrier-free	2. Prüfungstermin