Do the students need to know German?
No, although most classes are taught by European faculy, the teaching language for Film & TV classes will be English.
Where will the students live?
Students will be living with host families. This supports the immersion into the culture and therefore also into the art of filmmaking & TV production in Europe.
Will the students be taught only European filmmaking or Television production?
No, we do have an emphasis on the syllabi as taught at LMU. However, the European faculties, the surroundings and the on-sight visists will supply ample opportunities to accummulate additional knowledge about these arts and crafts, beyond America. It is an opportunity of a lifetime, to fuse academic requirements with cultural exposure.
What are the German classes like? Do the students have to take those? Do the students need to know German in advance?
First of all, we highly recommend taking at least one semester German prior to the semester abroad. This will certainly help the process of immersion into a new culture. Also, if students are viewing a culture under a certain point of perspective — we are talking about film & TV — it helps to have at least some concept of the language as such. It provides the ideal platform for learning and understanding the creative issues under the international perspective.
For the German classes in Germany, yes, students have to participate in the classes — and earn credits. It is the basic tool to a new, unknown culture. The more the students know, the more they gain insight. However, the classes are not aimed to acquire perfect knowledge, but equip the students with the ability to communicate with the native people.
