Instructors:
Prof. Dr. Laura Marie Edinger-Schons; Christina Kannegießer; Svenja Tobies
Displayed in timetable as:
Sust. Docum.
Language of instruction:
English
Min. | Max. participants:
- | 30
Comments/contents:
This seminar takes an in-depth perspective on specific aspects of sustainability and has the overall aim to enable students to learn about these topics by producing a video in the style of a documentary. Specifically, students will work together in groups on a specific topic related to sustainability at the University of Hamburg (e.g., sustainable mobility, or green IT). Through the dialogue with relevant stakeholders inside and outside the university, each group will present their insights by creating a video documentary which will be screened and discussed at a film festival and will be the basis for grading. Throughout the course, students will gain insights from research and practice on current sustainability issues which are relevant to the sustainability strategy of the University of Hamburg. Furthermore, they will be introduced to concepts and techniques of filming and storytelling and will receive tutoring on filming and editing from a professional film producer.
Learning objectives:
In this module, students will independently work on, elaborate, and present an issue regarding sustainability at the University of Hamburg in the form of a video documentary. The course places special emphasis on the effective communication of insights using appropriate media.
Literature:
Distributed in the first course session. No required reading beforehand.
Additional examination information:
70% Video Documentary; 30% Written Elaboration based on Video Documentary
