Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Seeing Differently: German-Language Cinema since 1960
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 35142
Module Lead	Elystan Griffiths
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1 or 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will address the development of German-language cinema from the 1960s to the present, focusing on films from German-speaking Europe that present challenges to their viewers to view the world in a new way. Students will examine how cinema has been deployed as a tool of social commentary and critique on matters of national and international importance, such as migration, gender and the legacy of the past. By studying films from different time periods, we will examine how filmmakers have reflected on the power of the image. We will also reflect on the continuing relevance of these films to contemporary problems.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Show a detailed knowledge and understanding of the set films and cinematic movements and their wider political, social and cultural context; Critically analyse the cinematic and narrative techniques that they employ; Convey to different audiences the significance of the films studied; Demonstrate enhanced powers of textual analysis, academic discussion, oral presentation and essay writing.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: One 3000-word essay in English (75%); one recorded presentation of 5-7 minutes in English or German (25%). Reassessment: No resits are permitted in final year. If students miss the assessed task owing to extenuating circumstances, the failed task would be rescheduled at a later date.
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