Film Aesthetics Seminar

Subject guarantor:

Stanislav ULVER

Name of lecturer(s):

Stanislav ULVER

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is along with introducing the works of the afore-named theorists (see syllabus), discussion skills and investigating societal and historical contexts.

Mode of study:

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:

Screenings of selected films based on the current discussion topics.

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.

Recommended or required reading:

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:

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

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.

Course web page:

Note:

No note.

Schedule for winter 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 432 Učebna KSD 432 (Lažanský palác) ULVER S. 18:10–19:45 (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	18:10–19:45	ULVER S.	Učebna KSD 432 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Scriptwriting and Dramaturgy - Bachelor (qualification subject)