Course: Literature and Film

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Course title Literature and Film
Course code KČJ/KLAF@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vala Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kříž Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Mašát Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.,MBA,Ed.D.
Course content
The subject focuses on the relation of literature and film and puts the whole area in the context of education at elementary school. It brings a basic overview of the problems oriented to film adaptation with a special focus on Czech literature and Czech film. The subject of interest will primarily be a fictional film based on the literary masterpiece (in different ways), but documentary films will not be left aside. Part of the course will be film screenings. Topics: 1. Czech literature in the film. 2. Film adaptation: literature as an artwork. 3. Fundamentals of film analysis and interpretation (basic terminology and methods). 4. Ideological aspects of literature and film. 5. Current Czech document. 6. Film education (traditions, methods & activities, foreign context). 7. Literature of the 19th century in the film (nostalgia vs. history). 8. Great Czech novels in the film (L. Klíma, B. Hrabal, V. Páral, M. Kundera, J. Topol). 9. Literary and film genres. 10. Film adaptation in the 21st century.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students should be able to: - To characterize the Czech literature in basic parameters in relation to the film. - Understand elementary issues in the broad field of adaptation theory. - Use the knowledge of Czech literature and Czech film in primary school education. - Systematically structured interpretations of cinematographic works in relation to literary works.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Requirements for students with ISP: - Submission of a seminar paper of 5 standard pages (excluding title page and final list of references) on the comparison of any book and its film treatment. The seminar paper should include: (a) a brief introduction of your chosen book (author, year of publication, illustrator, etc.) and film (director, producers, length of film, etc.); b) the main theme/idea/message of the publication and film: this is not a summary of the content, but an excerpt of the main idea or mission; c) a description of the differences between the publication and its film adaptation; d) a detailed interpretation of the film through the use of basic interpretative tools; (e) a list of literature, films viewed, etc., in the form of a valid bibliographic citation of your choice (ISO 690, APA, etc.).
Recommended literature
  • BUBENÍČEK, Petr (ed.). (2013). ?Adaptace?. Česká literatura 61, č. 2.
  • FEDROVÁ, Stanislava (ed.). (2010). Česká literatura v intermediální perspektivě. Praha: Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR: Akropolis.
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. (2012). Teória adaptácie. Brno: JAMU.
  • CHATMAN, Seymour. (2008). Příběh a diskurz. Narativní struktura v literatuře a ve filmu. Brno: Host.
  • MAŠEK, Jan. (2002). Audiovizuální komunikace výukových médií. Plzeň: ZČU.
  • MRAVCOVÁ, Marie. (1990). Literatura ve filmu. Praha: Melantrich.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter