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Film Days in Romania with films about economic topics Documentary and artistic films allow a different approach to learn about economic topics. The discussion of the films with local students one can also learn much about the host country.

In April 2020 the 6th festival for films about economic topics will be held at the University of Bucharest. Students from Lucerne can actively participate in the event.

Overview

Economics can be more than formulas, calculations and the homo economicus. Which documentaries help us to understand current economic events? How well do fictional movies reflect economic  realities? Which movies succeed in combining insights, factual knowledge and suspense? And which films open up options for the future development of our economy and society?

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Facts

Semester

Spring semester 2020

Language of instruction
  • German
  • English
Time model

Block days (3 days in Romania; preparatory events in Switzerland)
The preparatory event will take place on March 5, from 6 pm to 8 pm in Lucerne.
The festival in Bucharest takes place from 1 to 3 April 2020.

Important: You have to arrive on March 31 at the latest, and leave not earlier than on April 4.

ECTS/recognition

See ISA-Programme / ECTS-Points

Institute
Business
Assessed assignment
  • Preparative analysis of documentary and artistic films
  • Participation at the Film Days at the host university
  • Exercises in cooperation with students of the host university
Head of the module
Lecturer
Lecturer (external)

Paul H. Dembinski, Universität Fribourg
Dozenten der Partneruniversität in Bukarest

Entry requirements

Interest for economic topics and their backgrounds, as well as for the question, in which direction our economy should develop.

Specific expertise

Critical approach to films as a medium for the transmission of knowledge about economic topics.

Teaching methods
  • Films and accompanying presentations
  • Group exercises
  • Individual film analysis
  • Excursions
Learning aids

Various documentary and fictional films on economic topics.

Programme type
ISA Module
Remarks

The students bear their individual costs (travel, accommodation, meals) and pay a contribution of CHF 80 to the local organisation. You book your trip and accomodation independently and could self-organize with other participants (e.g. rent of a flat in common). In case of early booking, an amount of CHF 450 per person will be sufficient to cover all expenses.