Course: Contemporary Film Theory 2

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Course title Contemporary Film Theory 2
Course code KDU/STNF2
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Ptáček Luboš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Accompanying seminar to lecture on Current trends in film theory. Topics in more general features of the lecture will be discussed in more detail in the seminar, on the basis of selected texts in the following areas: semiotics postructuralism narratology theory of postmodern and Giles Deleuze about film feminist film theories psychoanalysis cognitive psychology in film theory theory of documentary film animation film theory

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
Accompanying workshop for the lecture Current Trends in Film Theory. Topics which were summarized in the lecture will be studied in detail, using selected texts.
Students will gain the knowledge of current trends in film theory and will be able to classify a specific text into the context of film theory. Sudents are able to work with scholarly text from film theory. Students are able to use the terminology in film theory in foreign language, students also become familiar with the skills of using the theory in analysis, comparation and interpretation of specific film problems.
Prerequisites
Attending the lecture KDU/STTF1.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Knowledge of text selected on seminar. Active participation in the seminar, tolerated absence, creation and presentation of an essay.
Recommended literature
  • Allen, Richard - Smith, Murray. (1997). Film Theory and Philosophy. Oxford.
  • Deleuze,Gilles. (2006). Film II. Praha.
  • Deleuze,Gilles. (2000). Film I. Praha.
  • Grodal, Torben. (1997). Moving Pictures. A New Theory of Film Genres, Feeling, and Cognition. Oxford.
  • Nicholls, Bill . (1985). Movies and Methods, Vol. II..
  • Nicholls, Bill . (1976). Movies and Methods, Vol. I..
  • Sobchack, Vivien . (1992). The Address of Eye. A Phenomenology of Film Experience.
  • Stam, Robert. (2006). Film Theory An Indroduction. New York.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film, Theatre, TV and Radio Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -