Course Description
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Course Name
A Social and Ideological Perspective of Contemporary European Films
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Host University
Universidad de Granada
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Location
Granada, Spain
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Area of Study
European Studies, History, Spanish, Theater, Visual Arts
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Language Level
High Advanced
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Contact Hours
45 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Description and Objectives
This subject approaches European society through contemporary European films. It attempts to provide a perspective of the social, economic and ideological changes, taking the main directors and films dealing with these themes as a reference.Content
The content involves a brief theoretical part with a historical and ideological introduction, as well as the different movements emerging from contemporary European films. A selection of films for each topic will be analyzed in class, together with representative film fragments for each block dealt with. Students will be given a dossier with tasks for each film seen and topics related to the films’ content.Assessment
80% compulsory attendance (according to CLM regulations)The final grade will be:
35% class work
30% participation, homework and reading specific documents
35% group presentation (1 per group)