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180063 KU Philosophy of Film Noir (2024W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 09.09.2024 09:00 to Su 15.09.2024 23:59
- Registration is open from Tu 24.09.2024 09:00 to Su 29.09.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 10.11.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 15.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 22.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 29.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 05.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 12.11. 18:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 19.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 26.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 03.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 10.12. 18:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 17.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 07.01. 18:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 14.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- N Tuesday 21.01. 18:30 - 21:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Tuesday 28.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The protagonist of DETOUR (US 1945) says it all: “That’s life: Whichever way you turn, fate sticks out a foot to trip you.” Fatalism as an existential theme finds its expression in American film noir.This course is an introduction to the film aesthetics of a subgenre named FILM NOIR. Based on six exemplary films we will explore the philosophical aspects of this style in crime cinema. Our central text this term will be Robert B. Pippin’s FATALISM IN FILM NOIR, it is thus fatalism and fate that will concern us most. But relevant to our ethical concerns is also the ‘elbow room’ or leeway granted to agents … so the requirements of a genre and the believability of fictional characters will also be a recurring topic in our discussions.
Assessment and permitted materials
Your attendance is part of your final grade, you will be expected to hand in seven short texts and participate in class discussions.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Erasmus students beware: This course is taught in German! You may write your assignments in English or French, but must be prepared to discuss matters in German, since most of your colleagues in the group will be German speakers.The minimal requirement for completing this course is that you hand in seven assignments which are titled AUFGABE (= task) in Moodle. You will then be graded based on your submissions and your participation in our weekly class discussions. If you decide to write a BA-paper in this course, the AUFGABEN/assignments will be reduced to four. You will, however, have to hand in a short exposé and a preliminary structure of your BA thesis during term instead.By registering for this course, you tacitly agree to having all your electronic submissions checked by Turnitin.
You may miss two course units without consequence.Your final grade will consist of the points you acquired in all written assignments (70 %) and your active participation (30 %). Thus you can earn a maximum of 50 credit points a term. Should your achievement be below or equal to 20 points or if you did not fulfill the minimal requirements, you will fail this course.
You may miss two course units without consequence.Your final grade will consist of the points you acquired in all written assignments (70 %) and your active participation (30 %). Thus you can earn a maximum of 50 credit points a term. Should your achievement be below or equal to 20 points or if you did not fulfill the minimal requirements, you will fail this course.
Examination topics
This is a course (= KUrs), thus no final exam.
Reading list
All secondary literature will be available via moodle. Our primary text (available as e-book via U:search) is:Pippin, Robert B. (2012): Fatalism in American Film Noir. Some Cinematic Philosophy. Charlottesville/London: Univ. of Virginia Press.I also recommend the following:
Hales, Steven D. (2020): The Myth of Luck: Philosophy, Fate, and Fortune. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Naremore, James (2008): More than Night. Film Noir in its Contexts. Berkeley et al.: Univ. of California Press.
Rescher, Nicholas (1995): Luck. The Brilliant Randomness of Everyday Life. New York: Farrar Straus Grioux.
Silver, Alain & Ursini, James (Hg.) (2006): FILM NOIR Reader. New York: Limelight.
Williams, Bernard (2008): Shame and Necessity. Berkeley et al.: Univ. of California Press.
Hales, Steven D. (2020): The Myth of Luck: Philosophy, Fate, and Fortune. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Naremore, James (2008): More than Night. Film Noir in its Contexts. Berkeley et al.: Univ. of California Press.
Rescher, Nicholas (1995): Luck. The Brilliant Randomness of Everyday Life. New York: Farrar Straus Grioux.
Silver, Alain & Ursini, James (Hg.) (2006): FILM NOIR Reader. New York: Limelight.
Williams, Bernard (2008): Shame and Necessity. Berkeley et al.: Univ. of California Press.
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