Universität Wien

124264 KO Critical Media Analysis (2020S)

Lights, Camera, Action! Critical Film Analysis and Alternative Media Production

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course is taught in remote-learning format.
Please find the updated schedule and assessment criteria below.

  • Friday 06.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 13.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 20.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 27.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 03.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 24.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 08.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 15.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 22.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 29.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 05.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 12.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 19.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Friday 26.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content

How can we study film? What kind of media 'literacy' do we need to 'read' movies critically? And what do we mean by saying that (moving) “images are never transparent windows onto the world” (Rose, Visual Methodologies 2)?
Proposing that the meaning of film is not reducible to the storyline, this film class sets out to equip students with the tools to analyze the complex filmic meaning-making with a focus on production technologies: film photography, mise en scène, movement, editing, sound.
Furthermore, this course will provide hands-on opportunities for students' own film production.

Schedule

06.03. Critical Media Literacy (Intro)
13.03. Photography 1
20.03. Photography 2
27.03. Mise en scène
03.04. Movement
24.04. Editing
08.05. Sound
15.05. Critical Media Literacy (Outro)
22.05. Review and Troubleshooting (via Jitsi)
29.05. Project Presentations Teams α and β (Feedback by Teams γ and δ)
05.06. Project Presentations Teams γ and δ (Feedback by Teams ε and ζ)
12.06. Project Presentations Teams ε and ζ (Feedback by Teams η and θ)
19.06. Project Presentations Teams η and θ (Feedback by Teams ι and κ)
26.06. Project Presentations Teams ι and κ (Feedback by Teams α and β)

Aims

Aimed at students in the BA and BEd programs, this class is designed to contribute to the methodological skills involved in critical media analysis.
This course is also intended to develop students' practical film production skills.

Methods

Online research-based learning activities will include a focus on giving and taking peer feedback.

Assessment and permitted materials

(A) Online performance and (B) group essay project.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum Requirements

• Total score of ≥39 points

Assessment Criteria

(A) Online performance:
• 0-15 points: Moodle analysis assignment (450-750 words)
• 0-15 points: readings (8 reading tasks) and online performance
• 0-12 points: Moodle feedback of partner team's project proposal (250-300 words)

(B) Essay project:
• 0-12 points: Moodle proposal submission (250-300 words)
• 0-12 points: online project presentation (max. 10 minutes presentation plus online discussion)
• 0-12 points: Moodle essay submission (750-1500 words)

Assessment

069-078 points: 1 (Sehr gut)
059-068 points: 2 (Gut)
049-058 points: 3 (Befriedigend)
039-048 points: 4 (Genügend)
000-038 points: 5 (Nicht genügend)

Examination topics

Class bank of key terms.

Reading list

Class readings will be available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:20