552.305 (19S) Focus on Literature: Horror in Fiction and Film

Sommersemester 2019

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First course session
07.03.2019 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.43 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Focus on Literature: Horror in Fiction and Film
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 21 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 07.03.2019

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is: 

  • to show students how to analyze films and novels
  • to discuss relevant cultural and historical issues and intertwine them with film discussions
  • to acquire knowledge about film history in general

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

  • Multidisciplinary discourses on film, fiction, history and cultural aspects
  • Film clips
  • Seminar paper
  • Presentation 

Course content

Horror! A term which is used primalery for a cinematic genre which has entertained individuals for over a century. However, horror films have not only lured moviegoers to the cinema, but also fans of horror fiction . Horror novels, such as Mary Shelley's  Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus (1818) or Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) can be regarded as the impetus for horror novels. 

In this course we are going to discuss the catalyt for horror novels and how it has had an influence on horror movies, too. Moreover, each session will  deal with another horror sub-genre, as there exist multifarious sub-categorizations, such as animal horror, splatter, mondo, zombie, giallo, poliziotto etc.  A great focus will be on the first horror movies, shot by the German expressionists, such as Robert Wiese and F.W. Murnau. However, also the horror films which were produced in the 1940s and 1950s at the British Hammer Studios will be relevant in our sessions, as these films were primarely literary adaptations.  Starting the 1970s the horror genre became a crucial constituent in Hollywood due to films such as Jaws (1975), Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th (1980) and many more, and thus, we will discuss the trigger for this boom. 

The first session is mandatory for the acceptance to this course. Moreover, I will introduce the topics for the presentations.  

Literature

Students have to read online readings, provided by the lecturer. The reading material is important for the students' participation in discussions. 

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.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Advanced Culture Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • SE zu Topics in American Culture Studies ( 2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
          • 552.305 Focus on Literature: Horror in Fiction and Film (2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • 7.2 (b) Focus on Literature ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.305 Focus on Literature: Horror in Fiction and Film (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Freie Kombination ( 0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.305 Focus on Literature: Horror in Fiction and Film (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • Focus on Literature ( 2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
        • 552.305 Focus on Literature: Horror in Fiction and Film (2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses