Course title | Introduction to Film Theory |
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Course code | KDU/ZTF |
Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
Level of course | Bachelor |
Year of study | 3 |
Semester | Winter and summer |
Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
Language of instruction | Czech |
Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
Work placements | This is not an internship |
Recommended optional programme components | None |
Lecturer(s) |
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Course content |
1. Theory of photogénie and film rhytm(R. Canudo, L. Delluc, J. Epstein, F.T. Marinetti) 2. The beginning and development of Czech way of thinking about a film /V. Tille, K. Scheinpflug, K. Teige, L. Linhart, J. Kučera/. 3. Russian formalism and the theoretical opinion of soviet montage school /B. Ejchenbaum, V.Šklovský, J. Tyňanov, S.M. Ejzenštejn, V.Pudovkin, D.Vertov, O.P. Dovženko/ 4. Czech structuralism(J.Mukařovský) 5. Theory of film realism /A.Bazin, S. Kracauer/ 6. Film semiotics (Ch. Metz, U. Eco, P.P.Pasolini, J. Lotman) 7. Feminist film theory (L. Mulveyová, M.A. Doanová, G. Studlarová, T. De Lauretis) 8. Semiopsychoanalyse (Ch. Metz) 9. Theory of intertextuality (J. Kristeva, J. Genette) 10. Narrative theory (D. Bordwell, S.Chatman) 11- Theory of film genre (S. Kaminski, J. Kitses, N. Carrol, R. Altman)
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Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training) |
Learning outcomes |
Lecture introduces basic film theories since the begining to 80's.
Students will extend their historical knowledge concerning the development of the film theory. |
Prerequisites |
Knowledge of the basic works from the field of the film theory.
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Assessment methods and criteria |
Mark, Oral exam, Didactic Test
The knowledge of presented subjects and selected theoretical texts. |
Recommended literature |
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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 Arts | Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2017) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Film, Theatre, TV and Radio Studies (2017) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2015) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019_2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2024) | Category: Theory and history of arts | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |