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240029 VO Ethnographic Filmmaking in Africa: Concrete Examples of Television Narrations (3.3.6) (2016W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 14.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 27.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 28.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.12. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock
  • Thursday 19.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Friday 20.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 30.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A, NIG 4.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will present personal experiences of filmmaking in various African countries over the past two decades and present the actual approach taken. It aims to make transparent the concrete steps that lead to the realization of an audiovisual project, particularly in the context of TV productions.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in the discussions of films presented (physical presence in the course is therefore required and can not be substituted by literature). Written paper on the basis of material presented and discussions during the course; length: 10 pages including literature

Seminar language: English (with the possibility of submitting a paper in German)

permitted materials: all relevant film materials and literature

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

10 pages paper (in the format of an academic article) (50 %), active involvement in discussions (50 %)

Examination topics

Critical approaches to audio-visual representations, theory of ethnographic film making.

Reading list

Will be announced in first lecture

Association in the course directory

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