Investigative Methods and Documentary Film

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Subject guarantor:

Martin ŘEZNÍČEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin ŘEZNÍČEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce students to the investigation process and potential in documentary film.

Mode of study:

Discussions, moderated discussions, film analyses. Classes in the field with evaluation data from available sources in electronic databases.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Bearing in basic political issues, history. Interest in investigative topics.

Course contents:

The aim of the course is to investigate and demonstrate the potential of the so called investigative method in documentary film. To clarify that this is not merely the domain for only journalism. As well we will cover, among others, so called engaged documentary film for the majority of which this method is necessary but also films covering historical events... to notice contexts of things - an those political. The instruction method is a continuous discussion.

Recommended or required reading:

Monitor of main dailies and weeklies (MFD, Pravo, LN, Respekt, Tyden, etc.)

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on attendance and participation in class and submission of the final semester paper.

Course web page:

Note:

None

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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
Wed	room 217 Room No. 217 (Lažanský palác) ŘEZNÍČEK M. 19:00–20:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	19:00–20:30	Martin ŘEZNÍČEK	Room No. 217 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Documentary Film - Bachelor - 1718 (required subject)
• Documentary Film - Bachelor -1718-3y (required subject)