Facts, Myths, Stories

Subject guarantor:

Jiří DUFEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří DUFEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to fin and analyse story forms and narrations in extra-artistic fields, particularly in the sciences (ex: in history, archeology, cosmology...) and their bizarre mutations.

Mode of study:

Overheads and instructor presentation of a number of narratives in the known and „unknown“. Discussion.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Review and analytical skills, creativity, engagement.

Recommended optional programme components:

Žádné další nepovinné vzdělávací složky.

Course contents:

Historians and archeologist write in a similar manner to a screenplay writers narrative. We will devote ourselves to the rise and changes in those stories (primarily European) from romantic ideas and myths through nationalistic (and counterfeit) attempts to todays interpretation (archeology and historical areas, everyday life, etc) and disinterpretation at the head with representatives of so called „masiblu“ (short for idiots, crazy people or morons), which often tell the most notable stories. The axis of each lecture will be a significant story from the past with varied visual documentation of its making.

Recommended or required reading:

Instructor introduces the titles to the students. The list changes each year. Examples:

BLAŽEK Bohuslav: Mezi vědou a nevědou. Praha: Pressfoto, 1978

BORECKÝ Vladimír: Zrcadlo obzvláštního (z našich mašíblů). Praha: Hynek, 1999

SMETÁNKA Zdeněk: Archeologické etudy. Praha: NLN, 2003

SPINDLER Konrad: Muž z ledovce. Praha: MF, 1998

TÉRA Michal: Perun, bůh hromovládce (sonda do slovanského archaického náboženství). Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart, 2009

and many more.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Overheads and instructor presentation of a number of narratives in the known and „unknown“. Discussion.

Assessment methods and criteria:

The credit condition is at least 75% attendance and active participation in discussion.

Course web page:

Note:

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

	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 233 Učebna 4 (Lažanský palác) DUFEK J. 14:50–18:05 (paralelka 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	14:50–18:05	DUFEK J.	Učebna 4 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animation - Master (optional subject)
• Documentary Film - Master (optional subject)
• Documentary Film - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Animation - Master (optional subject)
• Scriptwriting and Dramaturgy - Bachelor (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Scriptwriting and Dramaturgy - Master (optional subject)
• Film Directing - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Film Directing - Master (optional subject)
• Cinematography - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Cinematography - Master (optional subject)
• Production - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Production - Master (optional subject)
• Audiovisual Studies - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Editing - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Editing - Master (optional subject)
• Sound Design - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Sound Design - Master (optional subject)
• Photography CZ - Bachelor (optional subject)
• Photography CZ - Master (optional subject)
• Audiovisual Studies - Master (optional subject)
• Restoring of Photogrphy (optional subject)