Through film history thematic courses with variable content, students deepen their knowledge of the history of film.
Students become acquainted with different areas of film history, such as film genres, major directors, special themes, or interplay between film and other arts.
Film history thematic courses with variable content provide students with tools for analyzing and interpreting films and for discussing them critically.
Students are able to enrich their artistic expression through the knowledge of films, past and present.
Course contents change every year. Specific course descriptions will be updated in MyCourses Syllabus at the latest three weeks before the beginning of the course.
Satu Kyösola
At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course. All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.
Contact teaching: lectures, screenings, discussions (approx. 30 hours).
Independent work: essay or other individual assignment approved by the teacher in charge (approx. 24 hours).
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Recommended prerequisites: Completed Bachelor's degree.
Evaluation on a scale of 0-5, based primarily on the essay or other individual assignment approved by the teacher in charge.
The teaching time and the location of the course can be found at Sisu information system
From the blue bar, click Lecture and open the Groups and teaching times tab to see the teaching time and the location of the course. Exam times can be seen by clicking Exam.
The teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.
Equivalences to other courses: ELO-E1034 Film History Theme Courses 3
MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching.
Digital workspace of the course:
MyCourses
More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.
Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below:
Course registration
Registration for this course starts on 8.12.2025 at 9.00
Registration for this course ends on 28.12.2025 at 23.59
It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.
The number of participants is limited to 10.
This course is organized by the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules
You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course.
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