ELO-E1539 - New Trends in Documentary Film, Lecture, 23.5.2022-27.5.2022

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will learn about new trends, styles, approaches, discourses, praxis, critical thinking, or other phenomena affecting the field of documentary film. Students will expand their understanding of what documentary is, and can be, through studying some of its most relevant and cutting-edge developments.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 23.05.2022 - 27.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arturo Delgado Pereira

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This varying theme course focuses on developments in the field of documentary film. It can cover new narrative, formal or aesthetic developments, new discourses, critical debates, practices, interdisciplinary engagements, technologies, etc.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, film screenings and discussions. Completion of the course requires active participation in class activities and completion of an essay assignment or oral presentation.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: 16-27h
    Independent study: 27-38h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Study material changes according to course content.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Minimum number of students: 2

    The final credits are determined by the students´ active participation in the course and successful completion of the course assignment.

    Students must attend the first session of the course to secure their place of study.

    Teaching Period:

    (2020, 2021) - No teaching

    2021-2022 Spring V

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