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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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- Colonial influences, - The first DPRK feature film, iconic actors, - Cinema during the Korean War (1950s) - Socialist reconstruction and the emergence of Juche aesthetics; - The Newly Weds (1955) - Revolutionary opera films - Transformations in the 1980s: the "New Wave," films by Shin Sang-ok, international co-productions, and folklore adaptations - The challenges of the "Arduous March" in the 1990s and developments in international co-productions in the 2010s, Contemporary trends under Kim Jong-un, including the rise of television formats and recent genre innovations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course is focused on the historical examination of North Korean cinematography since its foundation (1947) until contemporary NK-dramas and the latest screened pictures on the big screen. North Korean cinema -likewise other arts in the DPRK- has been able to shape an essential part of the identity of North Korean people during the decades. In its style, narrative and techniques, North Korean cinema has not remained unvaried but it has changed from decade to decade, and its evolution is still undergoing. At the completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate (1) an understanding of the key milestones in the historical development of North Korean cinema, (2) an ability to critically evaluate the core works of North Korean cinema, and (3) an awareness of important personalities in North Korean cinema.
English language skills are required for this course.
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Prerequisites
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N/A
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Attendance (80%), written assignment (20%)
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Recommended literature
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