GER 336 - Memory on Film (in Engl.)

In the wake of 2020’s racial reckonings, memory culture has expanded its contemporary relevance. This course will examine memory as a frequent theme in film, film as a form of memory, how filmic structures represent memory, and memory’s role in promoting or countering the official histories of nations. Beyond a focus on German content in translation, it will also look at some visual artists who have represented U. S. racial history in recent years. Students will watch one film a week, write two short essays, and complete a larger written, visual, or otherwise creative memory project. 

Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement.
Satisfies Film, Media, and Digital Studies major requirement.