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By the end of this module students will:
• demonstrate sound knowledge of the historical events and figures covered in the module
• show a basic understanding of concepts such as cultural memory, postmemory and history as narrative construct
• demonstrate a basic understanding of key techniques in filmic narrative
• show an ability to critically analyse film treatments of historical events and figures, in English of an appropriate standard, both
orally and in writing
• show a basic awareness of ethical issues in representing historical events and people in fictional forms
This module will focus on selected German-language films (with English-language subtitles) covering historical figures and events including Hitler and the Third Reich, left-wing terrorism of the 1970s, East Germany and German unification, post-war cultural diversity and second and third-generation guest-workers.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 76 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Short essay ca. 1,500 words. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 65 |
Assignment: Analysis of a short film clip | Week 5 | n/a | Graded | No | 35 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
Students will receive automatic feedback on short content quizzes taken online throughout the module: this will help them to self-assess their understanding of key texts and historical information. As they prepare e-posters, students will have the opportunity for feedback prior to final submission. This will include peer feedback activities, class and individual feedback. Students will receive individual feedback on e-posters following submission in week 8. Individual feedback will be available to students on final essays submitted at the end of the module.
Name | Role |
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Dr Siobhan Donovan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Helga Muellneritsch | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Gillian Pye | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joseph Twist | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |