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GM3096: FILM AND TEXT A (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Why is it, that we love films - but if we enjoyed  the book before, the film often leaves us a little disappointed? We will be looking at the different tools that are available to the writer and the film director, and see how they affect us in various ways. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Gundula-Maria Sharman

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will introduce students to the distinguishing characteristics of the New German Cinema (of West Germany) and of DEFA (East Germany) with particular reference to film adaptations of canonic literary works. Students will analyse the narrative devices at the disposal of the writer in comparison t those of the film director. The topics, which concerned the film makers of the 1960s and 1970s, include an early examination of the Holocaust, forging a new identity on both sides of the post-war German division, and the role of the individual in contemporary society.

Further Information & Notes

The course may not be included as part of a graduating curriculum with GM 3596 / GM 4096 / GM 4596. 

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: one 2,000 word continuous assessment exercise (30%) and one 3,000 word extended essay (70%). Resit: one 2-hour written exam (100%)

Formative Assessment

Discussion in class.

Feedback

All essays and presentations are discussed individually within no more than 2 weeks of submission. All assignments receive CAS marks, which the Course Guide links to specific marking criteria, and written or verbal feedback in the form of tutors' comments is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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