RS00CP59 Propaganda in Soviet cinema (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: Venäjän kielen yhteistyöverkosto
This course is offered through the Network for Russian language. These studies are available for the following degree students:
- Language Teacher and Primary School Teacher Education for Language Awareness and Multilingualism, Bachelor’s and Master's Degree Programme (Specialisation in Russian Language and Culture)
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programme in Languages (Subject Teacher, Specialisation in Russian Language and Culture)
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programme for Multidisciplinary Language Experts (Specialisation in Russian Language and Culture)
Grading scale:
0-5
Description
This course combines history, cultural studies, propaganda studies and cultural history and looks at Soviet history, society and propaganda through the lens of film. The course is structured around the idea that the political climate of a certain era is reflected in the films (as well as in the culture at large) that were made during that era. A more liberal political and cultural climate leads to more experimental filmmaking and films covering a broader range of topics, whereas more repressive eras have produced films that deliver a political message and that are less artistically daring. Before each lecture, the students are expected to watch a film connected to the topic of the lecture. The final examination is based on the films.
Learning outcomes
After the course, the student should: - be familiar with the general history and development of cinema and cultural politics in the Soviet Union during different periods. - be familiar with the meaning of some key moments and key terms in Soviet history and cultural history. - be familiar with some propaganda tools that can be seen in Soviet (but not only in Soviet) films, and reflect on whether and how explicit or implicit propaganda tools are used in the films of the course.