552.305 (19S) Focus on Literature: Horror in Fiction and Film
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
Time and place
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
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage two
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Subject: Advanced Culture Studies
(Compulsory subject)
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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)
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SE zu Topics in American Culture Studies (
2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Culture Studies
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage two
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
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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
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7.2 (b) Focus on Literature (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Freie Kombination
(Compulsory elective)
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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
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10.1 Freie Kombination (
0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Kombination
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)
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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)
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Focus on Literature (
2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium
(Compulsory subject)