| Course title | Introduction to Art History |
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| Course code | DVU/B1A01 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Subject of art history (specification in terms of subject, time, space) 2. Art history as a scientific discipline 3. Art historical institutions 4. Basic art historical approaches 5. Basic art historical literature 6. Phases of research work 7. Specialised text, its form and characteristics 8. Basics of research and heuristics 9. Annotations, citations and citation standards 10. Specifics of art historical terminology 11. Art history in the gallery and museum environment 12. Art history and conservation 13. Art history and its link to related scientific disciplines
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course is designed as a series of lectures and seminars related in content. These focus on introducing art history as a scientific discipline with a specific subject, goals and methods. Space will also be devoted to the institutional anchoring of the discipline in the Czech Republic (scientific and pedagogical institutions, museums and galleries, etc.) and the issue of the position of art history among other humanities-oriented scientific disciplines. Students will also get acquainted with basic specialised literature and periodical publications and learn the basics of research work.
Orientation in the issues of art history as a scientific discipline with a specific subject of study, goals and methods. Introduction to the main institutions, basic literature and the basics of research work. |
| Prerequisites |
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Interest in the specific topics; basic orientation in general European history
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Continuous completion of assignments related to the topics discusssed, a written test to check the knowledge of topics discussed. Attending at least 80% of classes. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2023) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Art History and Heritage Conservation (2023) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2023) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2023) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2023) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |