Images of Sweden - Approaches to Swedish Film and Media Culture
Moving images in Swedish cultural and social life from early cinema to contemporary media. Advanced level course taught in English.
This course is well suited for you who for instance are in a Master's Programme and are interested in Sweden in genereal and Moving Images/Media in Sweden in particular.
This course offers perspectives to moving images in Swedish cultural and social life from the early 1900s to contemporary media experiences. While lending itself to a multitude of perspectives and approaches particular attention is given to Swedish film and television culture in relation to international developments and trends in the field, Swedish film history: as well as national, regional and transnational theory, national and international reception and different viewing contexts. The seminar will proceed by way of case studies and encounters with different scholarly approaches related to Swedish film and media culture.
The course consists of a series of lectures/seminars led by the faculty of the cinema studies’ section, in line with the interdisciplinary traditions of our field and our scholars’ research interests.
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Course structure
After completing the course, the student should be able to: - clarify and analyze, both verbally and in writing, central concepts and theories about the course's research field; - be able to translate the theories and methods of the research area in an independent scientific work.
Teaching format
The teaching consists of: seminars, lectures and screenings. Compulsory attendance seminars, lectures and screenings. Teaching is in English. For more detailed information, please refer to the course description. Course description is available no later than one month before course start.
Assessment
a. The course is examined through a written assignment and an oral research presentation. For more detailed information, please refer to the course description. Course description is available no later than one month before course start. b) Grading scale: Grades are awarded according to a target-based grade seven grade: A = Excellent B = Very good C = Good D = Satisfactory E = Sufficient Fx = Insufficient F = Absolutely insufficient c) The written grade criteria are announced to students at the start of the course. Reported goal-related rating criteria are binding. d) Final grade: To obtain an approved final grade for the course, the grade E is required for all examination assignments, as well as the required compulsory assignments. If special reasons exist, the examiner may grant the student exemption from the obligation to participate in certain compulsory education or fulfillment of compulsory assignments. The student can then be charged a compensation task. e) For each course opportunity, at least two examinations are offered. The academic year of absence is offered at least one examination opportunity. Students who have passed Fx or F on a test twice in a row by one and the same examiner are entitled to have another examiner appointed in the next test, unless special reasons speak against it. The petition shall be made to the institutional board. Students with the lowest grade E may not pass a new exam for higher grades. f) Completion can be granted if the student is close to the limit for approved, ie gained the grade eg. The assignment must be submitted within two weeks after completion of the completion of the examination by the examiner. For approved completion, grades A-E are used.
Examiner
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
Student Counsellor Cinema StudiesMattias Johannesson
- Office hours
According to agreement
- Irregular office hours
Summer 2022: Back on August 5th
