FILM 209 Scandinavian Film

This course is an interdisciplinary study of contemporary Scandinavian society and culture through the medium of film. The aim of the course is to show the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical, social, and cultural realities within Scandinavia from the 1960s to the present.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Engage in a cinematic exploration of various worldviews as it relates to Scandinavian cinema.
2. Describe Scandinavian history, cultures, values, and aesthetics of self and others through an exploration of cultural mores, family life, religion, art, and literature as depicted in Scandinavian film
3. Analyze global events and issues and describe the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical and cultural realities of Scandinavia from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, or social perspectives.
4. Analyze global events and issues and describing the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical and cultural realities of Scandinavia from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, or social perspectives..
5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary issues of aesthetics, creativity, humanism, meaning and/or invention in Scandinavian film.
6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods by distinguishing different cinematic styles and genres based on the cultural models created throughout Scandinavian history.
7. Pose and address questions related to the confluence of creative and humanistic expression with social and cultural contexts in Scandinavian film.

Course Objectives

1. Engage in a cinematic exploration of various worldviews as it relates to Scandinavian cinema.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Global Competency Rubric

   Global Competency

   • GC1
2. Describe Scandinavian history, cultures, values, and aesthetics of self and others through an exploration of cultural mores, family life, religion, art, and literature as depicted in Scandinavian film

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Global Competency Rubric

   Global Competency

   • GC2
3. Analyze global events and issues and describe the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical and cultural realities of Scandinavia from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, or social perspectives.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Global Competency Rubric

   Global Competency

   • GC3
4. Analyze global events and issues and describing the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical and cultural realities of Scandinavia from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, or social perspectives..

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Global Competency Rubric

   Global Competency

   • GC4
5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary issues of aesthetics, creativity, humanism, meaning and/or invention in Scandinavian film.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP1
6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods by distinguishing different cinematic styles and genres based on the cultural models created throughout Scandinavian history.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP2
7. Pose and address questions related to the confluence of creative and humanistic expression with social and cultural contexts in Scandinavian film.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP3