Course: Contemporary Art 1

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Course title Contemporary Art 1
Course code DVU/MSU1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Kundračíková Barbora, Mgr.
Course content
20.9. "Contemporaneity" as a concept 27.9. excursion to Prague 4.10. The world of art: basic concepts and interpretive strategies (11.10.) 18.10. Horizontal art history: global and local context 25.10. Art and society: art and politics 1.11. Material Turn. From realization to project, from originality to authenticity 8.11. Who is the artist here? DIY, art and pop culture 15.11. Revocation of media: old, new and new "new" media 22.11. Contemporary art as an interdisciplinary practice 29.11. Institutional critique and artistic practice 6.12. Discursive curatorial practice 13.12. presentation of seminar papers

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
In the course, students will get acquainted with the main tendencies, trends and strategies of art of the 20th and 21st centuries, its perception and evaluation. Attention will be paid to the contemporary world of art and the circumstances of art production. The goal is to ask questions. These will change according to the current situation. While doing so, the apparatus of contemporary image sciences will be examined.
After completing the course the students will be able to basic orientation in the field of contemporary art. They will get acquainted with the basic concepts and will be able to apply them correctly. Through the exercises, they will also try different approaches to the interpretation and evaluation of a work of art.
Prerequisites
professional interest in contemporary art, basic orientation in its main milestones and moments, ability to read professional texts in foreign languages (mainly English)

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
1/ active participation in the classroom - 80% participation is compulsory 2/ preparation of the assigned tasks for the given term - regular study preparation (reading), written review, abstract 3/ publicly presented and discussed paper Active participation in the semester excursion is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course
Recommended literature


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): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art with the Specialization in Heritage Conservation (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2020) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter