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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Slavery / Historical 2. Crime / Film Noir 3. Segregation / Drama 4. Vietnam War / War film 5. Hippies, Freedom /Road Movie 6. Vietnam War aftermath / Crime film 7. Drugs / Drama 8. 80s youth culture / Comedy,Drama 9. Ghettos / Crime film 10. Feminism / Road Movie, Crime film 11. 90s youth culture / Drama 12. Humanity, Visions of future / Sci-fi
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Discussion, Multimedia supported teaching, Skills demonstration, Practicum
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 25 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| understand films in English with English subtitles |
| Skills |
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| describe film plotline and topic in English |
| participate in group discussions in English |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| outline the American and British cinema |
| name major works in the American and British cinema |
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| analyze and describe social and cultural issues in US and British films |
| describe the plotline and the character's motivation in detail |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Discussion |
| Individual study |
| Skills |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Discussion |
| Seminar |
| Competences |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Discussion |
| Seminar |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Formative evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Formative evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Formative evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
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Recommended literature
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COYNE, M. American National Identity in the Hollywood Western. I.B. Tauris: New York.
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HAINES,S. Advanced Skills Book. CUP, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-5321050.
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MATTHEWS, L. History of Western Movies. Random House: New York, 1984.
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MONACO,J. How to Read a Film. OUP, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-532105-0.
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