Seminar on Theory of Photography 1
- Course unit code:
- 307ES1
- Course unit title:
- Seminar on Theory of Photography 1
- Mode of delivery:
- zápočet
- Range:
- 13/S
- Type of course unit:
- compulsory subject
- Level of course unit:
- Year of study
- 1st nebo 2nd year
- Semester when the course unit is delivered
- zimní
- Number of ECTS credits allocated:
- 1
- Garant předmětu:
- Robert SILVERIO
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Robert SILVERIO
- Study Objectives:
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This seminar is aimed at a deep analysis of the theory of photography. Students are required to read and critique theoretical literature on photography (and visual culture ). The course connects photography with semiotics and intercultural disciplines.
- Mode of delivery:
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Assignments:
Students shall be asked to raed critically various texts on theory of photography and visuality and media (see lit.) Each student will present one analysis of a theoretical text per semester. It will be done in front of the other students and thus the interpretation will be subdued to their critical discussion.
Grading:
Participation in discussions: 45%
Presentation of essays in front of other students: 45%
Participation in course 10% (however not less than 60%)
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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None
- Recommended optional programme components
- Course contents:
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This seminar is aimed at a deep analysis of the theory of photography. Students are required to read and analyze and iterpret theoretical literature on photography (and visual culture). The course connects photography with semiotics and intercultural disciplines.
- Study materials:
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Literature:
Adorno Theodor: The Culture Industry, Routledge, London 2001
Barthes Roland: Camera Lucida, any edition
Barthes Roland: Image, Music Text, Hill and Wang, NY 1978
Bourdieu Pierre: Photography: A Middle-brow Art, Stanford University Press, Stanford 1990
Burgin Victor (ed.): Thinking Photography, MacMillan Press, London 1982
Burgin Victor: In/Different Spaces, University of California Press Berkley and Los Angeles 1996
Flusser Vilém: Towards a Philosophy of Photography, European Photography, Göttingen 1984
McLuhan Marshal: Understanding Media, McGraw-Hill, New York 1965
Sontag Susan: On Photography, any edition after 1977
Wells, Liz (ed.) The Photography Reader, Routledge, London 2003
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Assessment methods and criteria
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Assignments:
Students shall be asked to raed critically various texts on theory of photography and visuality and media (see lit.) Each student will present one analysis of a theoretical text per semester. It will be done in front of the other students and thus the interpretation will be subdued to their critical discussion.
Grading:
Participation in discussions: 45%
Presentation of essays in front of other students: 45%
Participation in course 10% (however not less than 60%)
- Language of instruction:
- English
- Work placement(s):
- Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.
- Course web page:
- Note:
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On alternate year for 2. and 3. class (2011/12).
- Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Fotografie EN - magistr (qualification subject)