History of Audiovisual Theory 2

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Introduction to the main theory currents in Film theory.

Mode of study:

Lectures.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

The lectures are intended for 2nd year audiovisual bachelor's study students but is open to students from other departments.

Course contents:

This course is comprised of lectures interspersed over three semesters in which the lecture material will be demonstrated and analysed in detail with the students using examples of writings which the students must have read before the class (below is a list of those writings for individual classes as „readings“).

10. 2. Film pragmatics and semi-pragmatics (Bendova)

Reading: Roger Odin: Sémio-pragmatický přístup k dokumentárnímu filmu. Do. Revue pro dokumentární film. 2004, č. 2.

17.2. Reception study (Bendová)

Reading: Janet Staiger: Mody recepce

24.2. Cognitivism (Bendová)

Reading: Alex Neill: Empatie a (filmová) fikce. Iluminace 2007, č. 2.

3.3. Class (Bendová)

(10.3. no lecture)

17.3. Cultural study (Bendová)

Reading: John Fiske: Television Culture

24.3. Visual study (Pospiszyl)

Reading: Nicholas Mirzoeff, První kontakt: Ode Dne nezávislosti k 1492: Dobytí ráje a Miléniu. In: Nicholas Mirzoeff, Úvod do vizuální kultury. Academia, Praha 2012

31.3. Class (Bendová)

7.4. Digital Culture Theory I: i-, hyper-, and re-mediation of an audio-visual piece (Vojtěchovský)

Reading: Bolter a Grusin

14.4. Digital Culture Theory II (Vojtěchovský)

(21.4. free)

28.4. Game studies (Bendová)

Reading: Jesper Juul

5.5. Digital Culture Theory III: Digital Art (Pospiszyl)

Reading: Lev Manovich, Principy nových médií. In: Tomáš Dvořák (ed.), Kapitoly z dějin a teorie médií, VVP AVU, Praha 2010, s.33-50.

12.5. Class (Bendová)

Recommended or required reading:

Obligatory literature:

Casetti, Francesco: Filmové teorie 1945-1995. AMU, Praha 2009. (část týkající se látky přednášené v rámci tohoto semestru)

Aitken, Ian: European Film Theory and Cinema: A Critical Introduction. Indiana University Press 2002.

Non-obligatory literature:

Andrew, Dudley: The Major Film Theories: An Introduction. Oxford University Press 1976.

Aumont, Jacques ? Marie, Michel: Dictionnaire théorique et critique du cinéma. Armand Colin 2005.

Braudy, Leo ? Cohen, Marshall (eds.): Film Theory and Criticism: Introductory Readings. Oxford University Press 1998.

Nicholls, Bill (ed.): Movies and Methods, Vol. I. University of California Press 1976.

Nicholls, Bill (ed.): Movies and Methods, Vol. II. University of California Press 1985.

Rosen, Philip (ed.): Narrative, Apparatus, Ideology. Columbia University Press 1986.

Silverman, Kaja: The Subject of Semiotics. Oxford University Press 1983.

Gledhill, Christine ? Williams, Linda: Reinventing Film Studies. Edward Arnold 2000.

Stam, Robert: Film Theory: An Introduction. Blackwell Publishers 2000.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Oral exam based on the range on the course syllabus.

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Note:

This course takes place once every two years. It is registered for the 2013-2014 school year and then in 2015-2016.

Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Audiovisual Studies - Bachelor (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)