Film Aesthetics Seminar

Course unit code:

301SFE

Course unit title:

Film Aesthetics Seminar

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

2

Garant předmětu:

Stanislav ULVER

Name of lecturer(s):

Stanislav ULVER

Study Objectives:

Mode of delivery:

Presentation of a selected writer and his selected work supplemented with readings, discussions and analyses.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

After an informative view into the history of aethetics, the course focuses on film analysis related to a view of its critical potential, form and content in the second half of the 20th century. The course is particularly interested in: James Monaco, Marshall McLuhan, Gene Youngblood, Vivian Sobchack, Jan Mukařovský, Antonín Syschra, Umberto Eco, Siegfried Kracauer, Christian Metz, etc. Upon agreement the student may select one for study which will be subject to a detailed extensive analysis.

Study materials:

Guido Aristarco, Dějiny filmových teorií, Orbis, Praha 1968.

Další doporučená literatura:

Benjamin, Walter, Dílo a jeho zdroj, Odeon, Praha 1979

Deleuze, Gilles, Film 1 (Obraz-pohyb), NFA, Praha 2000.

Effenberger, Vratislav, Realita a poesie, Mladá fronta, Praha 1969

Gabliková, Suzi, Selhala moderna, Votobia, Olomouc 1995

Kroutvor, Josef, Hlava Medusy, Jazzpetit, Praha

McLuhan, Marshall, Jak rozumět médiím, Odeon, Praha 1991

Metz, Christian, Imaginární signifikant, NFA Morpurgo-Tagliabue, Guido, Současná estetika, Odeon, Praha 1985

Mukařovský, Jan, Studie z estetiky, Odeon, Praha 1966

Souriau, Étienne, Encyklopedie estetiky, Victoria Publishing, Praha 1994

Sborník filmové teorie 1. (Angloamerické studie), ČFÚ, Praha 1991.

Required knowledge: Fundamental film history and theory.:

Základy dějin a teorie filmu

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Obligatory presentation of at least one of the selected filmmakers also in written form, activity in class - discussion. Attendance is also important.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri	místnost 432 Učebna KSD 432 (Lažanský palác) ULVER S. 17:20–18:55 (paralelka 1)
Thu
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Fri	17:20–18:55	ULVER S.	Učebna KSD 432 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (qualification subject)