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69184-01 - Seminar: Facing the Reality: Ukrainian Cinema After 2014 (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Dariia Badior (dariia.badior@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course will introduce Ukrainian fiction and non-fiction films made and released after the Revolution of Dignity of 2013-2014. The Revolution was the turning point of the latest Ukrainian history and was an inspiration, source and cause for the whole new generation of Ukrainian filmmakers to (re)appear. Is this a “Ukrainian New Wave”? How to speak and write about the new generation of cinema appearing before your eyes? Ukrainian filmmakers, after 2014, faced the harsh and fascinating reality of a country that regained its identity and started a fundamental discussion on the new social contract. During the course, divided into two big intensives, we will watch, discuss and analyze pairs of Ukrainian films dedicated to specific topics relevant not only to Ukrainian audiences and society but also to Eastern Europe and beyond: war and revolutions; memory and archives; coming of age in the time of changes; decentralization, both political and symbolical, etc. We will dive into, zoom in and dissect the number of challenging issues of a society that lives through civil change, reforms, partial occupation of its territories and war. |
| Learning objectives | One of the course’s objectives is to continue to develop the critical instrumentary of watching films, analyzing their pretext and contexts—economical, political, esthetical and ethical. Another objective would be to learn how to see a film not only as a number of arranged frames on the screen but also to look beyond the screen, reflect on it and try to formulate the result in any form. |
| Bibliography | The list of films and bibliography will be provided later. |
| Comments | Course language is English. Note the dates of the intensives (Blocktage). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | In addition to the regular sessions at the university, two film screenings at the Stadtkino Basel are part of the seminar program. 2.11. at 18:30: LA PALISIADA 3.11. at 18:45: WE WILL NOT FADE AWAY |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22.09.2023 | 14.00-18.00 | Nadelberg 8, Seminarraum 13 |
| Friday 29.09.2023 | 14.00-18.00 | Nadelberg 8, Seminarraum 13 |
| Saturday 30.09.2023 | 10.00-14.00 | Nadelberg 8, Seminarraum 13 |
| Friday 20.10.2023 | 14.00-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Friday 03.11.2023 | 14.00-16.00 | Nadelberg 8, Seminarraum 13 |
| Friday 10.11.2023 | 14.00-18.00 | Nadelberg 8, Seminarraum 13 |
| Saturday 11.11.2023 | 10.00-14.00 | Nadelberg 8, Seminarraum 13 |
| Friday 17.11.2023 | 14.00-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Doktorat Russistik: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Russian Studies) Doktorat Slavistik: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Literatur im Zusammenspiel der Künste und Medien (Master's degree program: Literary Studies) Modul: Slavische Kulturwissenschaft (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Visuelle Medien in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree program: Eastern European Studies) Modul: Visuelle Medien in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree subject: Eastern European Cultures) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Active participation. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Slavistik |