German 404 - German Contemporary Film Seminar

Institution:

Wofford College

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Description:

A study of German-speaking film as an art form. Using a representative sample of films as "texts," the course considers narrative processes, representational modalities, and the language of film (cinematographic techniques and devices). Other topics of consideration may include the contrastive analysis of literary and cinematic fictions, the cinematic depiction of social and cultural realities (film as cultural mirror, film as propaganda), the historical development of a national film industry, and the director as auteur. Conducted in German. Prerequisite: German 308 or permission of instructor. (3/3/4) krick -aigner, polack

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.wofford.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 597-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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