first meeting: 23 April 2012
In the 21st century, media are an important aspect of everyday life. We read newspapers, listen to the radio, surf the Internet, watch films, write blogs and are connected via social networks - in short, we are surrounded by media. Putting a particularly strong focus on film, this course will introduce you to various aspects of media history, media theory and media analysis.
We are going to discuss texts on media/film theory and criticism and we will analyse films. Reading texts and watching films in preparation for each class is therefore obligatory for all students who would like to participate in this course. In order to gain credit for this course, students will have to do a case study (group work) which they will have to present in class.
In order to attend this course, students must register before the beginning of term. The number of participants is strictly restricted to 33 people. Registration is via CLIX only. Please check the departmental homepage and the department's notice boards for more information on the registration procedures.
Texts:
A pdf-reader will be made available at the beginning of the semester.
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