VSA2630

German Cinema

(ART)

Co-ordinator: Leonie Naughton

6 points + 2 hours per week plus film screening + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: VSA2190, two visual culture subjects or at discretion of head of department.

Synopsis: The postwar German cinema, most notably of the 1980s and 1990s, will provide the subject with its central emphasis. The relationship between film culture and the state will be examined with reference to issues revolving around the construction of 'national identity' and to theoretical proposals which have sought to establish links between the so-called collective psyche and national film produced. Provocative questions regarding the representation of history will be raised. The application of feminist film theory will facillitate discussion of sexuality and gender relations in the films screened. Students are not required to have a background in German history.

Assessment: One essay (2500 words): 50% + Examination (2 hour): 40% + Class participation: 10%