551.336 (18W) Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo

Wintersemester 2018/19

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First course session
10.10.2018 10:00 - 13:00 N.0.27 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 8.0
Registrations 18 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment German , English , Italian
Course begins on 14.11.2018

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Die Lehrveranstaltung findet geblockt statt.

Students will be familiar with national film history and various aspects of a "typically British" and a "typically Italian" film genre (e.g. notions of national cultures and gender roles). They will also apply aspects of genre theory and film analysis.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

lecture inputs and plenary discussions, close readings of selected film scenes.

Course content

definitions: genre, crime, horror, thriller, giallo; literary sources; history of thriller and giallo; directors: Alfred Hitchcock, Mario Bava, Dario Argento and others; detailed analysis of selected scenes (camera movement, editing, lighting, sound, etc.), suspense vs. surprise; functions of film music; colour symbolism, internationalisation, gender aspects

Prior knowledge expected

none

Literature

will be provided in the first session

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Regelmäßige Mitarbeit, mündliche Präsentation, schriftliche Seminararbeit.

Examination topic(s)

Inhalt der Lehrveranstaltung. 

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Die Studierenden müssen in jedem der drei Teilbereiche mindestens 50% der Leistung erreichen, um den Kurs positiv zu absolvieren. Folgende Teilleistungen sind zu erbringen

1. Die Seminararbeit (= 60% der Note). Die Frist für die Abgabe ist der 30.09.2019

2. Die Qualität der mündlichen Präsentation (= 30% der Note)

3. Aktive Teilnahme am Unterricht, z.B. in Diskussionen und Gruppenarbeiten.(= 10% der Note).

Anwesenheit: Die Studierenden dürfen maximal drei Sitzungen fehlen, ohne dass dies Auswirkung auf die Benotung hat. 

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Literature and Culture Studies (Compulsory elective)
      • 3.5 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies II ( 0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 551.336 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
    • Subject: Film, Literature and Culture Studies (Compulsory elective)
      • Advanced Topics in „Film, Literature and Culture Studies” ( 0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 551.336 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Visual Culture (SKZ: 655, Version: 18W.2)
    • Subject: Mediengeschichte und -genres (Compulsory elective)
      • 11 Mediengeschichte und -genres ( 0.0h VO, SE, PM, VC, PS, KS, UE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 551.336 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering (SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Game Studies
        • Advanced Topics in Film, Literature and Culture Studies ( 0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
          • 551.336 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 500, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 551.336 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 500, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 551.336 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Philosophy (SKZ: 792, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 16.0h XX / 32.0 ECTS)
        • 551.336 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: The British Thriller and the Italian Giallo (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)

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