IIK Bayreuth e.V.
This course is open to students, filmmakers, and journalists who are interested in German film and media culture.
The specialised course "Film Culture in Germany" can only be chosen in combination with and in addition to the language course "Language and Society in Modern Germany". The specialised course in the afternoon takes up eight hours per week and the language course in the morning takes up 20 hours per week. Our weekly programme will be rounded off by practical and informational seminars on German culture and society with 12 hours of lessons per week.
In this four-week course, the basics of film analysis of German films will be taught. Based on this, a joint intercultural film concept will be developed. After learning the technical skills including camera work, light and sound technique, participants will produce and subsequently finalise a film at the cutting table. The course aims to produce a film in an international team and premiere it at the farewell party. Excursions to a film and TV production company in the area and presentations by external speakers (filmmakers, film producers, etc.) will be integrated.
Overview of the course content:
Date of arrival is one day prior to the course date between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Additional costs can be incurred for the optional parts of the cultural programme (museum visits, excursions).
For this course DAAD university summer course scholarships (usually starting at language level B1) are available. If you wish to apply for this course, you can find all necessary information about the scholarship programme and its application requirements here. To submit your application, please note the reference number HSK-0132. This number can only be used for presence courses. Applying for attending online courses is not possible.
German language skills level B2 or higher
We organise single room accommodation. Students may choose between a room in a student dormitory or in a private shared flat. The dormitories feature two-, four-, five- and six-student apartment units, each with a kitchen and single occupancy bedrooms. All dormitories are equipped with a common room as well as a TV room. Dishes and linen are available. In shared flats, kitchens and bathrooms are shared. Costs for accommodation are about 340 EUR per month plus a deposit fee of 100 EUR.
The students' dormitories and private shared flats are equipped with cooking facilities. Several grocery stores and restaurants are to be found in the city centre.
The course fee includes various leisure time activities: literature café, academic seminars, international choir, theatre workshops, movie nights, sports programme, and the almost legendary Summer University parties.
Cultural immersion opportunities include the following: museum visits, local trips, guided city tours. These excursions cost between 1 and 8 EUR. We also offer trips, e.g., to Bamberg, Nuremberg or Regensburg, which cost between 29 and 35 EUR.
Language course/short course
