LFU:online

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 in order to interpret moving images in their historical and cultural contexts.

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 expression by examining aspects of film style, genre, and reception in relation to issues of class, ethnicity, and gender.

Lecture input, discussion, reading and viewing assignments, short written assignments, small collaborative media projects

Active participation, final exam

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

Prerequisite for the Bachelor Program: none

For the Diploma Program (343): elective compulsory subject.

Due to substantial differences in the allocation of ECTS-Credits in various curricula (teacher training program - BA/MA English and American Studies), the requirements for this course vary. Information will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the course.