Course: Brazilian Cinematography

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Course title Brazilian Cinematography
Course code KRP/BKIN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Portuguese
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)
  • Burianová Zuzana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topic - Contemporary Brazil (films selected by the teacher).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
A series of selected films aimed at deepening the ability to understand native speakers and expanding knowledge of the history, society, and culture of Brazil. Each film is accompanied by an introductory presentation and followed by a discussion based on prior reading of film reviews or texts on Brazilian cinema.
Students deepen their cultural knowledge of Brazilian society and institutions and improve their ability to understand native speakers.
Prerequisites
The course is taught in Portuguese. Students are expected to be able to understand extended discourse in Portuguese.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in seminars Reading reviews and specialized texts in Portuguese Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Ballerini, Franthiesco. O Cinema Brasileiro no Século 21. Sao Paulo. 2012.
  • Coll. (1996). The Oxford History of World Cinema. New York.
  • Costa, J. B. da. (1991). História do cinema. Lisabon.
  • Ferreira Leite, Sidney. (2005). Cinema brasileiro: Das origens a Retomada. S?o Paulo.
  • Heffner, H. (1995). Itinerário do filme brasileiro. Rio de Janeiro.
  • Ismail, X. (2001). O cinema brasileiro moderno. S?o Paulo.
  • Kol. autorů. (2000). Enciclopédia do cinema brasileiro.. S?o Paulo.


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): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2021) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2021) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2021) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer