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Mansfield University 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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WLC 2510 - INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN FILM


This course is taught in English and introduces students to film as a mirror of German culture, offering a cross-section of typical sociopolitical and cultural themes.  Topics might include Expressionist films and their relation to art and literature, films from divided Germany with perspectives from West and East, films about coming to grips with the Nazi German past, and trends in German cinema since the reunification in 1990.  Students will become acquainted with some of the important figures in German films and will examine contemporary issues in society via the film medium.  Evaluations include class discussion, reaction papers, quizzes, exams, and projects.

Credits: 3 cr. General Education Requirement: Unity and Diversity of Humanity – Global Perspectives - Western and Non-Western Global Cultures (Option2)



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