German Programme, School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU

The goal of this course is to analyze German cinema from the first major German expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Das Kabinett des Dr. Caligari) to the present time within a cultural and social framework so as to gain insight into some of the major shifts in life and culture in Germany.

Elective Course
GRMN3028	Kino! Studies in German cinema	6 credits

The goal of this course is to analyze German cinema from the first major German expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Das Kabinett des Dr. Caligari) to the present time within a cultural and social framework so as to gain insight into some of the major shifts in life and culture in Germany.

Prerequisite: GRMN2002. German II.2 or comparable level acquired elsewhere.
Assessment: 100% coursework.
(Offered in 2020/2021, 1st semester)