LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through film history thematic courses with variable content, students deepen their knowledge of the history of film.
Students become acquainted with different areas of film history, such as film genres, major directors, special themes, or interplay between film and other arts.
Film history thematic courses with variable content provide students with tools for analyzing and interpreting films and for discussing them critically.
Students are able to enrich their artistic expression through the knowledge of films, past and present.
Credits: 2
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 10.01.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Olaf Möller
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
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Course contents change every year. Specific course descriptions will be updated in MyCourses Syllabus at the latest three weeks before the beginning of the course.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Evaluation on a scale of 0-5, based primarily on the essay or other individual assignment approved by the teacher in charge.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course. All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.
Contact teaching: lectures, screenings, discussions (approx. 30 hours).
Independent work: essay or other individual assignment approved by the teacher in charge (approx. 24 hours).
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring IIIRegistration:
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 The maximum number of participants in the course is 45 students. The course will not be held if there are less than 5 students enrolled.