Photography in context: period, society, art 1

Subject guarantor:

Helena MUSILOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Helena MUSILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The class aim, based on group visits to exhibitions, is to guide students towards the development of abilities in formulating one's own thoughts on graphic arts and the surrounding world. To acquaint students with the potential of presenting photos in exhibitions and at other events, custom presentations, intuition focused on photography, etc.

Mode of study:

This course is conducted in two mutually diffuse levels - potential in presentation of photography in a context of modern art and group discussions of exhibitions visited and one's own photography collection. The topics discussed will develop from current exhibition policies of individual institutions, their social and political situations (selection, exceptional events, etc.) and submissions of student work.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

Žádné další nepovinné vzdělávací složky.

Course contents:

Course description:

The course will be devoted to the practical role of photography in the contemporary world.

This course is conducted in two mutually diffuse levels - potential in presentation of photography in a context of modern art and group discussions of exhibitions visited and one's own photography collection. The topics discussed will develop from current exhibition policies of individual institutions, their social and political situations (selection, exceptional events, etc.) and submissions of student work.

Directly on site, at exhibits, students are introduced to the activity of the exhibit curator and artistic collections, individual institutions (museums, galleries, art halls) and photo festivals, types of exhibit catalogues, and exhibit organization preparations. The course will methodologically prepare students to write the master's thesis, portfolio preparations, etc.

Students will be guided to independent thought and knowledge, skills in critical approaches to art and the surrounding world, and accepting of the responsibility of an artist for their work. Various approaches in the perception of art from the viewpoint of the artist, exhibitor and public will be displayed.

Course head: Mgr. Helena Musilova

Recommended or required reading:

To be determined during instruction.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grading:

Graded credit:

Active participation in discussion, course paper on an agreed topic arising from current situations.

A condition for evaluation is obligatory participation in at least 60% of lectures.

Attendance: 10%

Participation in discussions: 10%

Oral report: 40%

Written course paper: 40%

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Photography EN - Master (qualification subject)