Mll211h95

Honors Seminar, Introduction to West European Cinema, Seminar Topic: The films of Ingmar Bergman

Syllabus

HONORS SECTION

WEST EUROPEAN CINEMA

The Honors Section is open to students enrolled in the Honors College. In addition, those students who have an exceptional record of past performance and who have the permission of the instructor may apply to the instructor and to the Honors College.

The Honors Section follows the same outline and course format as the basic course. This applies to the screenings, reading assignments, class attendance, and participation. In addition, honors students will be part of an Honors Seminar with the following requirements:

I. SEMINAR MEETINGS -

The Honors Seminar will have additional one and one half-hour discussion sessions. The Seminar will meet Mondays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center conference room.

II. ADDITIONAL READINGS -

Participants of the Honors Seminar are expected to do additional readings. Bergman on Bergman is the additional required text. A copy is on reserve in the Library. Students are to read the entire book and to choose any of the sections outlined below as a topic for a report to the Seminar (a sign-up sheet is attached).

III. ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS -

In addition to the readings, students in the honors seminar are requested to screen films by Ingmar Bergman. UMBC owns Wild Strawberries. Many additional titles are available from local video stores. Group projects are encouraged! Please sign-up on the attached sheet.

III. EXAMS -

Students in the Honors Seminar will be asked to write essays on selected topics. The format is also take-home, and the due dates are the same as in the regular course. These exams are to be typewritten, double-spaced, with footnotes and bibliographies in proper term-paper format. The exams are to be handed in on time.

IV. GRADING -

The grading for the Honors Seminar will be as follows:

Participation in Seminar and class discussions...............................40%

Report on readings........................10%

Film Report...............................10%

Take-home mid-term, due October 23........20%

Take-home final, due December 11..........20%

Questions? Send Renate an e-mail message: fischetti@umbc2.umbc.edu, or see her in her office hour, or give her a call: 301-299-8560.

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List of Titles on Reserve in the Library

Ayfre, Amedee et al. The Films of Robert Bresson

Bergman, Ingmar. Bergman on Bergman

Bergman, Ingmar. Magic Lantern

Bresson, Robert. Notes on Cinematography

Donner, Jorn. The Personal Vision of Ingmar Bergman

Hanlon, Lindley. Fragments: Bresson's Film Style

Jones, William, ed. Talking with Ingmar Bergman

Livingston, Paisley. Ingmar Bergman and the Rituals of Art

Pasolini, Pier Paolo. The Poetics of Heresy

Petric, Vlada, ed. Films and Dreams: An Approach to Bergman

Schrader, Paul. Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu,Bresson,Dreyer

Sign-up Sheets

SIGN-UP SHEET FOR ADDITIONAL READINGS

SEPTEMBER 18 Solna, 25 June 1968, pp. 6-55

September 25 Rasunda Studios, 28 June 1968, pp. 56-79

October 2 Rasunda, 3 July 1968, pp. 80-103

October 9 Rasunda, 16 August 1968, pp. 104-130

October 16 Rasunda, 8 October 1968, pp. 131-157

October 30 Rasunda, 3 February 1969, pp. 158-178

November 6 Rasunda, 10 February 1969, pp. 179-214

November 13 First Meeting at Rasunda, pp. 215-227

November 20 Rasunda Studios, 24 February 1969,pp. 228-243

November 27 Rasunda Studios, 24 February 1969,pp. 244-252

December 4 The Royal Dramatic Theatre, pp. 253-267

SIGN-UP SHEET FOR ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS

SEPTEMBER 18

SEPTEMBER 25

OCTOBER 2

OCTOBER 9

OCTOBER 16

OCTOBER 30

NOVEMBER 6

NOVEMBER 13

NOVEMBER 20

NOVEMBER 27

DECEMBER 4

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