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An introduction to the literary art of film based on representative international films. Completion of ENGL 2311 is recommended.

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to International film (focusing on Austrian film) as a form of narrative “text” that incorporates the techniques of image and sound as well as the purely literary techniques of the printed word. We will consider the narrative possibilities of film by examining the language and techniques of films that shape our understanding of them as “texts.” We will be specifically examining Austrian films as “texts” that reflect the culture and history of Austria, and our Austrian setting. There are no required textbooks for this course. We will view a wide variety of approximately 7 films in class, including the Oscar winning films The Counterfeiters by Stefan Ruzowitzky, and Amour by Michael Haneke, as well as the suspense film Revanche by Götz Spielmann. Students will be expected to attend each film screening, complete quizzes and write short screening reports on the films, compose a four-page paper, and take two exams. Participation is critical to the success of this class, and will be used to help determine the final grade.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at