Course: Aspects of Film and Media Theory

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Course title Aspects of Film and Media Theory
Course code KDU/VKTFK
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hain Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ptáček Luboš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Cognitive sciences and their impact on film theory The theory of fictional worlds and its impact on film theory Phenomenology and its impact on current film theory Postmodern philosophy and its impact on current film theory Narratology and its impact on current film theory Feminism and its impact on current film theory Psychoanalysis and its impact on current film theory

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce students to the historical poetics of cinema as formulated and developed by leading film theorist and historian David Bordwell. The instructor will present Bordwell's theoretical points of departure and main theses of his concept. The course also aims to enhance students' analytical skills.
To be able to orientate well in current film theory, and to actively use learned approaches in film analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisites
Recommendet lecture KDU/ZTF.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Learning basic terminology and actively using it in analysis and interpretation.
Recommended literature
  • Bordwell, David - Carroll, Noel. (1996). Post-theory. Reconstructing Film Studies.
  • Casetti,Francesco. (2008). Filmové teorie 1945 ?1990. Praha.
  • 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.


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