Contemporary Swedish Cinema, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

• demonstrate basic knowledge about the conditions of contemporary Swedish cinema.

Competence and skills
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

• describe the main features of the development of Swedish cinema in the 21st century, and
• perform independent analyses of Swedish cinema, taking into account aspects such as style, narration, representation, production, circulation, and screening.

Evaluation and approach
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

• critically analyze and evaluate contemporary Swedish films, and
• problematize Swedish cinema in relation to the global film market.

Content

The course provides an introduction to Swedish film in the 21st century by exploring style, narrative, representation, production and distribution, as well as different screening alternatives. Further, the conditions of contemporary Swedish cinema and how it works in relation to the global film market are discussed.

Examinations and grades

Examination, 7.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Modes of assessment

Examination, 7,5 credits (Code: A001)
Written assignments and oral examinations.

Comments on modes of assessment
Examination deadline
An examination shall be carried out at the time decided by the university. If an examination, which involves that the student can do the assignment in another place than in the university's premises (for example take-home examination), can not be submitted on time, the examiner decides how the examination shall be handled.

Supplementary assignments for a passing grade
The examiner may decide that a student who has not received a passing grade on the examination may submit supplementary assignments instead of taking a re-examination. Supplementary assignments must be carried out according to the teacher’s instructions and submitted to the teacher within one week after the student is notified of the failing grade.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

General entry requirements for university studies.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

Language of instruction is English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

Gustafsson, Tommy & Kääpä, Pietari (eds.) (2015)
Nordic Genre Film: Small Nation Film Cultures in the Global Marketplace
Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Ebook: ProQuest Ebook Central. (selected pages)

Hjort, Mette & Lindqvist, Ursula (eds.) (2016)
A Companion to Nordic Cinema
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Ebook: ProQuest Ebook Central. (selected pages)

Additions and Comments
Additional literature of around 200-300 pages is added.