Course: Image Theory

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Course title Image Theory
Course code KZU/TOMN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Foret Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The course provides the basic concepts of the theory of creation and perception of an image, whether in painting theory, theory of photography, film theory and other disciplines (eg psychology), and places them in the context of comprehensive media communications. The center of interest are the possibilities of interpretation and analysis of visual communication. They outlined the basic concepts of models of understanding and theoretical reflection image video communication and visual experience. The aim of this course is to enhance visual literacy and analytical skills to reflex visual communication, as in the case of static images (images in the narrower sense, photographs, etc.) and dynamic (movie, TV, etc.).
Students acquire basic knowledge about fundamental topics of theory of image Students acquire a set of key terms for interpreting the image Students evaluate the role of the image in the current society
Prerequisites
ability to work with specialized texts

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam

Requirements for credit: - Regular active participation in seminar (max. 2 absences) - Preparation for seminars (knowledge of assigned texts) - Final test (80% success rate) Requirements for examination: - Final paper (5 standard pages) - Knowledge of the discussed topics and key terms
Recommended literature
  • Aumont, J. Obraz. Praha 2005.
  • Císař, J. Co je to fotografie? Praha 2004.
  • Filipová, M. Možnosti vizuálních studií, Barrister a Principal, Brno 2007.
  • Gombrich, E. H. Umění a iluze. Studie o psychologii obrazového znázorňování. Praha 1985.
  • Monaco, J. Jak číst film. Svět filmu, médií a multimédií. Praha 2006.


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): Media Studies - Media Analysis specialization (2019) Category: Journalism, library science and informatics 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Media Studies - Journalism Studies specialization (2019) Category: Journalism, library science and informatics 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Media Studies - Cultural Studies specialization (2019) Category: Journalism, library science and informatics 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Media Studies - Communication Studies specialization (2019) Category: Journalism, library science and informatics 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter