Alongside a historical overview, beginning with the silent film era and extending up to the present, aspects considered include film as social document, film and literature, and the aesthetics of film. Featured film makers include Fassbinder, Wenders and Tykwer. New European and transnational (Turkish-German) tendencies are also examined.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the main directions taken by one of the leading cinema movements worldwide;
2. Apply basic skills of film analysis;
3. Contextualize German cinema in depth, as both product and reflection of German culture and German society more generally.
4. Apply German language skills, both active and passive, at an advanced level. 

Tutorial participation (10%) throughout the semester – LOs 1,2,3,4.

1st essay (40%), 1500-1800 words, due in the teaching break (early April) – LOs 1,2,3,4.

2^nd essay (in lieu of an exam), (50%) 1500-1800 words,  during the exam period – LOs 1,2,3,4.

One-hour lecture, one-hour tutorial, on average a 2-hour film screening each week. 6 hours/week private study (secondary reading and viewing).

GERM3007 (Advanced German 1) or equivalent.

GERM2046 German Cinema

FILM3046 German Cinema

GERM3008, plus other German thematic courses.

Beicken, Peter: Wie interpretiert man einen Film? (Reclam, 2011).

A reading brick, plus prescribed films for viewing (none of which needs to be purchased). Details will be available on Wattle.

None required. A basic introduction to film studies would help.

A reading brick, available via Wattle.