ELO-E1552 - Genre Workshop 2 Varying Themes, Lecture, 2.5.2023-12.5.2023

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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 be able to recognize the main features of particular genre, topic, or authors in documentary film.

Students will be able to apply some of these features into a documentary film exercise.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 02.05.2023 - 12.05.2023

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 course features varying contents. The course might explore particular genres within the documentary mode. The course might also study a documentary author in-depth, focus on a particular historical period, or explore a theoretical concept as applied in documentary. This course might also take the form of a workshop in which students will carry out a film exercise.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Completing the course require students active participation and the completion of a written assignment or oral presentation. Depending on content, the course might occasionally take the form of a workshop in which completion of a film exercise will be required.  

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, film screenings, independent study and discussions. 

    Lectures (ratio 1:1): 41 hours (max)

    Independent Studies/Workshop (ratio 1:2): 40 hours (máx)

    Total: 81 hours.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
    2023-2024 No teaching

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

    Minimum number of attending students is 2.

    Maximum number of students: 12

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

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