Course: Introduction to Film Studies

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Course title Introduction to Film Studies
Course code KDU/USF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
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.
  • Černík Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bilík Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ptáček Luboš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sýkora Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The students will familiarize themselves with the basic methods and specializations of film study. They will learn to actively use the basic terminology of technical aspects, genres, aesthetic categories, etc. Production and distribution will also be investigated. Introduction Study of film as a study of humanities Basic technical terms Film genres Film space Film time Film editing Film acting

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The students will familiarize themselves with the basic methods and specializations of film study. They will learn to actively use the basic terminology of technical aspects, genres, aesthetic categories, etc.
Students will familiarize with the basic structure and methods of film studies. They will learn basic terminology in fields of film technology, film style, narration, genres and aesthetics categories. Students will know about the theory of production and distribution and will gain the competencies necessary for analysis of films and their integration into the context of classification of film studies.
Prerequisites
Independent work with professional literature, basic orientation in the history of cinematography.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Learning basic film terminology. Knowledge of required literature. The evaluation will be a written test.
Recommended literature
  • Allen, Rober C. - Gomery, Douglas. Film History: Theory and Practise. .
  • Bordwell, David - Thompson, Kristin. Umění filmu. .
  • Dix, Andrew. Beginning Film Studies. .
  • Hill, John - Gibson, Pamela Church. Film Studies: Critical Approaches. .
  • Chapman, James. Film and History. .
  • Nelmes, Jill. An Introduction to Film Studies. .


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): Film Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film, Theatre, TV and Radio Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019_2024) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -