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Lecturer(s)
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Elbel Martin, doc. Mgr. M.A., Ph.D.
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Peřinová Markéta
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Course content
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In the course of centuries the Western civilisation developed its distinctive visual culture. In spite of being influenced by Judaism and its prohibition to make images, early Christianity soon attributed images important role in religious life and instruction of the laity. Since then images became increasingly used (and abused) in European culture. Their use was not limited to religious or artistic functions only. On the contrary, images were involved in everyday life, communication or propaganda. The course aims at discussing changing approaches to images and will cover issues like: seeing and perception, sacred images and iconoclasm, images of the ?others?, knowledge in pictures, pictorial propaganda, advertisement. The course includes excursions to local museums and nearby sights.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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To give students an overview of meaning of images and imaginery in European history.
The student is familiar with the meaning of images and imaginery in European history. He is acquainted with the meaning of images in different cultures and their historical development. He knows the basic symbols which are used.
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Prerequisites
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There are no prerequisites for this course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay
Active participation in the classes, preparation for each class, to carry out the tasks.
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Recommended literature
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http://www.euroculture.upol.cz/courses.php.
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