Topics in German Cinema

3 Units

This course has the following objectives: 1) View and comprehend 14 German movies; 2) discuss German language, history, and culture as well as film making as they are reflected in the German movies featured in this course; and 3) learn how to write film reviews on German movies in German and English. It provides an overview of German Cinema from the beginning to the present. Film selection representative of major directors, major periods (such as expressionism or The New German Cinema), particular themes from different historical perspectives, and literature in film. All films are in German. The course will be mainly taught in German. Counts as a Disciplinary Communication course. Counts as a Human Diversity & Commonality course. Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course. Prereq: GRMN 202 .