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Theory of Photography 1

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307TEO1 Z 1 26/S Czech winter
Subject guarantor:
Robert SILVERIO, Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ
Name of lecturer(s):
Robert SILVERIO, Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course introduces the main range of issues in photography theory. It presents a history of the development of considerations of the photograph media from its beginning to the present. The structure will be topically arranged rather than chronlogically. Single theory topics will be demonstrated in selected chapters in the history of photography.

Mode of study:

The course introduces the main range of issues in photography theory

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

This course requires a fundamental familiarity with the history of photography and abilty to read in English.

Recommended optional programme components:

none

Course contents:

Brief course description

The course introduces the main range of issues in photography theory. It presents a history of the development of considerations of the photograph media from its beginning to the present. The structure will be topically arranged rather than chronlogically. Single theory topics will be demonstrated in selected chapters in the history of photography.

Requirements:

This course requires a basic familiarity with the history of photography and an ability to read in English.

Recommended or required reading:

Roland Barthes, Světlá komora. Bratislava: Archa 1994; Mytologie. Praha: Dokořán 2004.

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

Richard Bolton (ed.), The Contest of Meaning. Critical Histories of Photography. Cambridge - London: The MIT Press 1999.

Karel Císař (ed.), Čítanka z teorie fotografie. Praha: Herrmann & synové, 2005.

Vilém Flusser, Za filosofii fotografie..

Vicky Goldberg (ed.), Photography in Print. Writings from 1816 to the Present. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press 1981.

Liz Heron - Val Williams (eds.), Illuminations. Women Writing on Photography from the 1850s to the Present. Durham: Duke University Press 1996.

Beaumont Newhall (ed.), Photography: Essays and Images. New York: The Museum of Modern Art 1980.

Christopher Phillips (ed.), Photography in the Modern Era. European Documents and Critical Writings, 1913-1940. New York: Aperture 1989.

Susan Sontag, O fotografii. Praha: Paseka 2002.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

none

Assessment methods and criteria:

A public presentation and analysis of theory issues of the given topic. Participation in discussions.

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Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:
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Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:
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