| Course title | Literature and Film |
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| Course code | KČJ/LF@ |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| 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 |
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| Course content |
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The subject focuses on the relation of literature and film and supports the whole area in the context of primary school education. It provides a basic overview of film adaptation issues 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 various ways), but documentary films will also be left out. Part of the course will be film screenings. 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 and 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.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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After completing the course students should be able to: To characterize the basic parameters of Czech literature in relation to the film. Understand elementary issues in the broad field of adaptation theory. To use the knowledge of Czech literature and Czech film in primary school. Systematically structured interpretation of cinematographic works in relation to literary works.
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| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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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.). |
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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 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 |
| 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (BB24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |